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David Gergen: “For the fact that a man like Judd Gregg could not go in, for the best interests of the country and work for in a…”

On the recordFebruary 11, 2009
For the fact that a man like Judd Gregg could not go in, for the best interests of the country and work for in a Democratic administration and would be treated like Benedict Arnold.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen comments on the political culture that ostracizes those who work across party lines.

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