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On the recordNovember 30, 2016
The very important message is 'I'm on your side. I'm on your side.' And that's a message that goes beyond his base, that's the kind of thing that saves me as part politically.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen highlights the political significance of Trump's message to working people.

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