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On the recordJuly 31, 2008
The problem with the Hillary care plan way back when was it was an attempt to have to win with 51 percent of the vote as opposed to 65 percent.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen critiques Hillary Clinton's health care plan for not seeking broader bipartisan support, which contributed to its failure.

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