David Gergen actually said...

If you're a Republican incumbent coming to Washington after the election, one of the clear messages out of this, these primaries is that if you work across the aisle and work with Democrats, you do so at risk to your political life.

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Gergen discusses the risks Republican incumbents face if they collaborate with Democrats.

09/13/2010

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