David Gergen said "When Mike Castle goes down to a Tea Party candidate, you've got a real insurgency going on in the party." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 13, 2010

When Mike Castle goes down to a Tea Party candidate, you've got a real insurgency going on in the party.

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Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen reflects on the impact of Mike Castle's loss on moderate Republicans and the GOP's future.

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