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

07/22/2008

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David  Gergen
out of office

usa, Massachusetts

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Born5/9/1942

Died7/10/2025 (aged 83)

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