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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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Sep 22, 2010

Senate candidate Joe Miller in Alaska, the Republican nominee, has called Social Security and Medicare and unemployment compensation unconstitutional.

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Sep 13, 2010

he's been a great congressman for Harlem. I mean, he created empowerment zones, which has really done an awful lot of good in Harlem.

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Sep 13, 2010

Congratulations to Ms. O'Donnell. I find her views eccentric, to say the least, but she won fair and square against a political legend in that state, Mike Castle, former governor, current congressman.

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Sep 13, 2010

The Democratic nominee for governor there is Andrew Cuomo, a very popular attorney general, former housing secretary, really, really, I think, a strong favorite to win that race.

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Sep 13, 2010

I actually thought Lazio probably was the most talented of the candidates they found, and it looks like they may well bounce him off the ballot.

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Sep 13, 2010

I just want to say, David's right. I'm sorry I left Scott Brown out, that's probably the most important victory since Barack Obama won and I can't believe I forgot it.

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Sep 13, 2010

when the state Republican chairman is on the record calling the candidate now of his party a -- quote -- "a liar" -- let me get it right -- "a liar who has trouble paying her bills," and then later said she's unfit even to be elected…

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Sep 12, 2010

I have been talking to Democrats on the Hill since that comment yesterday. And they feel very strongly that Boehner revealed a tell, that the Democrats have the upper hand here.

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Sep 12, 2010

They feel very strongly that Boehner revealed at a tell that the Democrats have the upper hand here.

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