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David Gergen: “You then have to be able to look your supporters straight in the eye and said, don't worry, I'm OK.”

On the recordAugust 7, 2008
You then have to be able to look your supporters straight in the eye and said, don't worry, I'm OK.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen discusses the trust required between a politician and their supporters, particularly in light of personal scandals.

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