I think the big issue will be, will the losing side be gracious, or are we going into court battles here for a couple of months and just get tied up in knots as a people, and the loser actually coming to congratulate the winner.
David Gergen reflects on the importance of graciousness in political contests and the potential for post-election conflict.
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If he had a receptive audience, and I will tell you, when everything -- when all the facts were to come out, it would be like Nixon and the tapes.
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If he comes out and throws cold water on this, then I don't think it goes anywhere.
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