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David Gergen: Well, I think it's clear, Anderson, that had he been there this year, in full form, that it's much more likely that we…

On the recordAugust 25, 2009
Well, I think it's clear, Anderson, that had he been there this year, in full form, that it's much more likely that we would be closer to a bipartisan deal now.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen discusses the impact of Ted Kennedy's absence on the possibility of bipartisan health care legislation.

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