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On the recordJanuary 23, 2012
The Republicans want to make this a referendum of Obama and the Democrats want to make it a choice about the future.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen explains the contrasting strategies of Republicans and Democrats regarding the upcoming election.

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