He needs to have a group of surrogates, including first and foremost a vice president, who can take the fight to the opposition.
David Gergen: “He needs to have a group of surrogates, including first and foremost a vice president, who can take the fight to the…”
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David Gergen advises that Barack Obama should have surrogates to defend against John McCain's attacks.
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