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David Gergen: What voters were turning to were two candidates, Huckabee and Obama, who seemed authentic.

On the recordJanuary 3, 2008
What voters were turning to were two candidates, Huckabee and Obama, who seemed authentic.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen analyzes the appeal of Huckabee and Obama as authentic candidates in the political landscape.

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