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David Gergen: I think this happens a lot. People do -- when they leave the White House they often set up lobbying companies with…

On the recordMay 8, 2018
I think this happens a lot. People do -- when they leave the White House they often set up lobbying companies with somebody there who is a top Republican, somebody who is a top Democrat.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen reflects on the practice of former officials leveraging their connections for lobbying.

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