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On the recordSeptember 17, 2018
I think it's clear now, Anderson, that the Republicans have a point. This should have been brought up earlier in some fashion, so that it could be done as part of the regular process.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen acknowledges that the Republicans are correct in stating that the allegations should have been raised earlier in the confirmation process.

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