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David Gergen: “I think it's in the president's interest to push forward as far as he possibly can to see if he can find a way to…”

On the recordAugust 18, 2009
I think it's in the president's interest to push forward as far as he possibly can to see if he can find a way to bipartisanship.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen argues that President Obama should continue to seek bipartisan support for health care reform.

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