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John E. Sununu criticizes Democrats for blocking DHS funding and discusses various political issues, followed by Dave Carney's rules of politics.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate John E. Sununu calls it "outrageous" that Democrats -- including Chris Pappas -- are blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security, even as terror threats rise. He also talks about the war with Iran, and Pappas's record on energy policy as part of the Senate campaign. Then, it's better than Dave Letterman: It's Dave Carney's Top 10 Rules of Politics! The legendary GOP strategist shares his list of rules candidates live -- or die -- by. GOP operative...

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Host: Michael Graham

Guest: John E. Sununu

Topics covered

• DHS funding
• political strategy
• Iran war
• energy policy
• Senate campaign
• GOP rules

Keywords

• DHS funding
• John E. Sununu
• Chris Pappas
• Iran war
• energy policy
• GOP strategy
• politics

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Organizations: Department of Homeland Security, GOP, Republican Party

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