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On the recordMay 20, 2012
There are too many distractions in this campaign. We need both candidates to face the hard issues about spending, about taxes, about how we create jobs in this country, immigration.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Calling for a focus on substantive issues in the campaign instead of personal attacks.

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