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On the recordJuly 22, 2008
Listen, I think John McCain, when he says he would rather lose a campaign than lose a war, I think that's absolutely honest and correct.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen supports McCain's stance on prioritizing military success over political ambitions.

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