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David Gergen: “The wind may go to the guy who has the last big play.”

On the recordOctober 7, 2012
The wind may go to the guy who has the last big play.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen discusses the unpredictable nature of the election and how the final moments or performances could sway voter opinion.

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