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On the recordNovember 2, 2010
The working conventional wisdom in politics is, Barack Obama's going to win in part because it's a weak field running against him.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen reflects on the perception of Obama's electoral strength due to the current opposition.

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