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David Gergen: “The biggest single gamble in modern political history, Anderson. On one hand, she's firing up the evangelicals and many…”

On the recordAugust 28, 2008
The biggest single gamble in modern political history, Anderson. On one hand, she's firing up the evangelicals and many of the social conservatives because of her pro-life, pro-gun sort of view, lifetime NRA. She's also very popular in Alaska.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen discusses the implications of McCain's choice of Sarah Palin.

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