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David Gergen: “I think if she comes in second, she's crippled. That does not mean she's finished, but it's very hard to see because…”

On the recordJanuary 3, 2008
I think if she comes in second, she's crippled. That does not mean she's finished, but it's very hard to see because he'll probably then go on to win South Carolina.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen outlines the potential consequences for Clinton if she does not perform well in New Hampshire.

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