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David Gergen: “Evan Bayh had become sort of an informal chairman, if you like, of a group of centrist Democrats in the Senate who were…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2010
Evan Bayh had become sort of an informal chairman, if you like, of a group of centrist Democrats in the Senate who were trying to work on the commission.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen highlights Bayh's role among centrist Democrats and the potential impact of his exit.

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