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On the recordJune 12, 2006
They've gotten a little complacent, starting to measure the drapes in the speaker's office and over in the -- and the Congress, and thinking that maybe they're going to sweep in.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen warns Democrats about becoming complacent in the upcoming elections.

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