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Economy's got to get moving, we've got to get the unemployment rate down. That may be the defining issue of the campaign.

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Colin Powell emphasizes the urgency of reviving the economy and reducing the unemployment rate, stating that it is a critical issue that will significantly shape the campaign.
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Colin Powell was an American statesman, diplomat, and soldier.
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