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The quote suggests that political candidates often present themselves as ordinary people, even when they come from elite educational backgrounds. It points to a contrast between private credentials and public image.
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Originally said in English.
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About H. W. Brands
American historian and author
H. W. Brands is an American historian and author. He holds the Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair in History at the University of Texas at Austin, and earned his PhD there in 1985. He has written more than thirty books on U.S. history. His work has twice been named a Pulitzer Prize finalist, reflecting a career focused on American political and historical writing.
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