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David Gergen: I think the general assumption is that -- that he benefits more from a long race. It gives people more -- what we know…

On the recordFebruary 5, 2008
I think the general assumption is that -- that he benefits more from a long race. It gives people more -- what we know, obviously -- and John King just talked about it again -- is, the more people get to know him, the better they like him.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen discusses the potential advantages of a prolonged primary race for Obama.

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