On the recordApril 23, 2008
He just -- he has just -- this is the first time in American history that an African-American has a serious chance of ascending to the presidency, the highest office in the land.
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transcripts.cnn.comDavid Gergen: “He just -- he has just -- this is the first time in American history that an African-American has a serious chance of…”
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Gergen highlights the significance of Barack Obama's candidacy in the context of American history.
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