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On the recordJune 26, 2017
I never want to underestimate Mitch McConnell who's a wiley coyote, but it's very hard to see how this additional time when they go home and hear from their constituents is going to make this work.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen comments on the challenges Mitch McConnell faces in garnering support for a bill.

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