Plouffe Says Palin Will Hurt Republicans

In a CNN interview, former Obama campaign manager David Plouffe spoke about a possible presidential bid by Sarah Palin.

Said Plouffe: "We don't spend much time thinking about her. I think that long term, the more sway and power she has in the Republican Party, the worse off the Republican Party will be."

"If the Republican Party believes that Sarah Palin is their savoir, more power to them. It will be a fascinating primary because no matter whether she runs or not, that Limbaugh-Palin-Beck wing of their party is going to be the most dominant factor in most primaries and caucuses. In Iowa, in South Carolina, in Nevada, so you are going to have to nominate someone that does well in that wing."

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