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David Gergen: “Well, he's got his base to worry about. He wants to get a high turnout from his base.”

On the recordJuly 23, 2012
Well, he's got his base to worry about. He wants to get a high turnout from his base.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen analyzes Mitt Romney's need to appeal to his base while discussing his evolving stance on gun control.

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