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David Gergen: Can we stipulate upfront that there will be no mandate? Whoever wins? Whoever wins?

On the recordNovember 4, 2012
Can we stipulate upfront that there will be no mandate? Whoever wins? Whoever wins?
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen asserts that regardless of the election outcome, there will not be a clear mandate for the winner.

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