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I think it ultimately is going to make it much more difficult for the winner to govern. They're not going to have the kind of public support you really need to govern well.

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Gergen reflects on how negative campaigning affects the future governance of the winning candidate.

08/07/2012

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David  Gergen
out of office

usa, Massachusetts

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Born5/9/1942

Died7/10/2025 (aged 83)

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