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David Gergen: “I think it's really imperative that the candidates try to calm people down.”

On the recordOctober 8, 2008
I think it's really imperative that the candidates try to calm people down.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen emphasizes the need for candidates to reduce the rising anger at political rallies.

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