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Paul Begala

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Paul Begala is a prominent American political consultant, strategist, and television personality, best known for his role as a senior advisor to President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been influential in shaping political discourse and strategy in the United States. Begala has also made a name for himself as a commentator on various news networks, where he provides insights on political issues and campaigns.

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Aug 22, 2016

No, this is about Donald Trump being remarkably consistent. He's a con man.

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Aug 22, 2016

But this has been the heart of his campaign. Now he thinks, 76 days in the election, he's going to change. Have the facts changed? Well no, of course not. The politics have.

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Aug 22, 2016

I don't believe he's stupid enough to think that he's going to get African-American votes. He's a smart man. He's trying to reassure and reach out to moderate whites to say I'm not a racist.

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Aug 15, 2016

You know, Mrs. Obama said, it said, character is revealed in a presidential campaign more than it's tested.

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Aug 15, 2016

In my party, there's no chance to win without it. None, because the coalition President Obama put together that Hillary is trying to inherit is built on young people, people of color and unmarried women.

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Aug 15, 2016

Yes, it's done real damage. It has. I'd say, when the story broke, I -- to quote George W. Bush, I misunderestimated the damage that this would do.

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Aug 15, 2016

There's this myth that somehow Trump is off message when he says this divisive hateful incendiary things, he needs to get back on message, that is the Trump message.

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Aug 15, 2016

This says a lot more about Donald Trump and the conspiracy theorists than it says about Hillary.

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Aug 8, 2016

They need to go to battle stations here. They need to disavow this guy, and they need to fire the advance person.

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Jul 23, 2016

He's a very deliberative guy. But he's not afraid of anybody.

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Jul 23, 2016

You need to show -- her service is important and it should be honored but if it is a distraction from winning Democrats cannot afford it.

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