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“Medicare, getting through that in the '60s, after Kennedy's assassination, where there was such an emotional desire to do something to carry on his agenda.”

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Chris Matthews is an American television journalist and political commentator, recognized for his tenure as the host of 'Hardball with Chris Matthews' on MSNBC since 1997. With a career spanning several decades, he has been a central figure in covering political events and presidential campaigns. more

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