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David Gergen: I think that he has been -- had been -- sent a very encouraging signal to minorities, to blacks and to Hispanics, and I…

On the recordMarch 11, 2009
I think that he has been -- had been -- sent a very encouraging signal to minorities, to blacks and to Hispanics, and I think that helps to bolster these numbers.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen discusses the positive impact of President Obama's presidency on minority optimism regarding upward mobility.

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