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On the recordNovember 5, 2006
They've gone to Washington to replace what they saw as a corrupt Democratic rule of the House of Representatives in the Senate. And they always thought that these folks would live by a higher standard.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen discusses the expectations of evangelicals regarding Republican leaders and their perceived failure to uphold higher standards.

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