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Gordon Brown Scores an Upset

In Britain's first TV debate, the dour PM faced a tough fight against his flashier Conservative rival. Paul Begala, former senior strategist for Bill Clinton, on Cameron's shortcomings, the battle for Obama's mantleā€”and Brown's surprise win.

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Paul Begala
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Paul Begala

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