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David Gergen: “I think the hard question is can the winner govern? Can the winner lead? That's going to be really, really tough.”

On the recordNovember 14, 2007
I think the hard question is can the winner govern? Can the winner lead? That's going to be really, really tough.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen raises concerns about the ability of the next president to effectively govern and lead.

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