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On the recordSeptember 27, 2018
But I want to say Republican leaders who are unhappy tonight one day will thank Jeff Flake. He pulled them, along with Chris Coons, pulled them back from the brink of what would be -- what would have become the most divisive vote in contemporary history.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen credits Jeff Flake and Chris Coons for preventing a divisive vote regarding Judge Kavanaugh.

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