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David Gergen: “I think the first big test of the leadership, the establishment leadership is to make sure that they're fully…”

On the recordOctober 31, 2010
I think the first big test of the leadership, the establishment leadership is to make sure that they're fully represented on the key committees and make sure the committees, especially in the House, are not just taken over by people who have been around for 20 years.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen discusses the importance of including new voices in leadership positions within the Republican Party.

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