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David Gergen: He's got to get a negotiation, if he can, before Wednesday night.

On the recordSeptember 3, 2009
He's got to get a negotiation, if he can, before Wednesday night.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen emphasizes the importance of President Obama securing a negotiation before his upcoming speech on healthcare reform.

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