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David Gergen: Absolutely. When we've got a half-dozen Republican senators now who have spoken out and said he ought to resign. Another…

On the recordMay 17, 2007
Absolutely. When we've got a half-dozen Republican senators now who have spoken out and said he ought to resign. Another half dozen, including Arlen Specter, the top Republican on the judiciary committee, have basically, implicitly, saying he's got to go.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen discusses the pressure on Alberto Gonzales to resign due to Republican senators' calls for his resignation.

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