She has -- I think that was very wise of her today, after talking to a variety of people, to recognize what she did on Tuesday night and the way her supporters have been trying to pressure him is backfiring.
Gergen comments on Clinton's strategic decision-making following her campaign suspension.
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I think it's very clear that the President can have great influence on the states. You know, he issued guidelines, CDC issued guidelines, blessed by the President, and they did have an effect, but they were not orders.
But it's very clear that the President of the United States believes that he has the right, and he will exercise it, to take a sword to his enemies through the Department of Justice, and - and build a shield for himself and for his friend…
Gavin Newsom is not going to allow Washington D.C. to tell him what - how his citizens should live, and how they should behave.
I think Joe Biden's in a much better position than Hillary Clinton was at this stage in the campaign.
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