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On the recordOctober 1, 2008
I think the problem for John McCain is it does not change the dynamics of the race which have shifted in Barack Obama's favor.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen assesses the impact of the debate on the overall race dynamics favoring Obama.

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