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On the recordOctober 12, 2008
It's not the campaign staff who is responsible for the candidate. The candidate is responsible for the quality of his campaign, the message of his campaign, the money- raising, and the mobilization of voters.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen emphasizes the candidate's responsibility for the campaign's success.

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