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On the recordJanuary 30, 2012
I think this is the most important contest of the season so far. Coming out of South Carolina, Mitt Romney faced a mortal threat, and he turned that threat back and did so decisively.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen emphasizes the importance of the Florida contest for Mitt Romney's campaign.

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