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David Gergen: John McCain is going to go after Barack Obama as the George McGovern of 1972.

On the recordFebruary 26, 2008
John McCain is going to go after Barack Obama as the George McGovern of 1972.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen predicts McCain's strategy against Obama by comparing him to McGovern.

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