On the recordMarch 15, 2010
Process does matter. The deals that were cut in the backroom during -- with the Senate -- on the Senate mattered a lot in the election of Scott Brown.
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transcripts.cnn.comProcess does matter. The deals that were cut in the backroom during -- with the Senate -- on the Senate mattered a lot in the election of Scott Brown.
Gergen argues that the legislative process and backroom deals significantly affect public perception and electoral outcomes.
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