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David Gergen: “This is the biggest gamble I've ever seen a presidential candidate take in modern history because John McCain was in a…”

On the recordAugust 28, 2008
This is the biggest gamble I've ever seen a presidential candidate take in modern history because John McCain was in a situation where he was closing rapidly.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen describes John McCain's choice of running mate as a significant political gamble.

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