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Ten Republicans and the Ones Who Weren't There
Party activists and potential contributors were watching last night as ten candidates for the Republican presidential nomination faced off in California. We talk with several Republicans about them and the rest of the field. On Reporter's Notebook, the French presidential election this coming Sunday.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenParty activists and potential contributors were watching last night as ten candidates for the Republican presidential nomination faced off in California. Did McCain or Giuliani make any mistakes? Did Romney earn his place in the top tier? We talk with several Republicans about them and the rest of the field. On Reporter's Notebook, in France, a Conservative and a Socialist are battling it out for the center with the presidential election this coming Sunday.
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