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David Gergen

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David Gergen was an American political commentator and advisor who served in the administrations of four U.S. presidents, providing insights and guidance on various political matters. Born on May 9, 1942, in Massachusetts, Gergen held significant roles in both Republican and Democratic administrations, showcasing his ability to navigate the political landscape across party lines. He was also a professor of public service at Harvard University, where he influenced a new generation of leaders. In addition to his academic work, Gergen was a senior political analyst for CNN, contributing to public discourse on current events until his passing on July 10, 2025.

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Feb 3, 2008

If John McCain can wrap it up tomorrow night, his danger right now is that, in wrapping -- and trying to wrap it up and trying to win the conservative vote, he will be seen by -- as pandering by the independents and Democrats.

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Jan 31, 2008

He's come at -- he's very -- he's gotten to be very hard-line now on anti -- or a low-tax position.

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Jan 31, 2008

Obama has a different strategy. And that is if he can win the interior states, places like Colorado and then put that together with a serious showing in California.

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Jan 31, 2008

Hillary Clinton wants to concentrate both on the West Coast in California, on the East Coast in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts.

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Jan 30, 2008

I think she pulled off a couple of good one-liners. She had a terrific one-liner on the question it took a Clinton to clean up after the first Bush, and I think it may take another Clinton to clean up after the second one.

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Jan 30, 2008

I think moat Democrat will look at that say, whatever happens here, we're going to have a good candidate.

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Jan 30, 2008

I think it's going to help unify the Democratic Party because of how civil it was.

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Jan 27, 2008

I think he will be well-advised to withdraw and not lose New York. I mean, that would be a humiliation if he were to go down in New York to say John McCain if that were to happen.

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Jan 27, 2008

If John McCain were to win Florida and I do think that that would help him enormously.

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Jan 27, 2008

This was a man who was the frontrunner for week after week after week.

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Jan 17, 2008

One thing, George W. Bush is not in the race. And that helps a lot.

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Jan 17, 2008

Well, one thing, George W. Bush is not in the race. And that helps a lot.

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Jan 17, 2008

I think there's been a wariness about him. We saw that among evangelicals out in Iowa, when Huckabee won.

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Jan 13, 2008

Hillary Clinton has the most to lose from it, in my judgment.

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Jan 13, 2008

I think he has waited so late for a lot of voters. Some friend told me a couple days ago, this is like running a marathon, and here is a runner who waits until the sixth mile to get in the race.

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Jan 13, 2008

I think she could lose South Carolina over something like this.

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Jan 9, 2008

One of the most interesting questions now is, with Bill Richardson out of the race, who gets the Latino vote, which is heavy in Nevada?

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Jan 9, 2008

These stories may be very old in Ron Paul's life, but they're very new to the American public and they deserve to be totally ventilated. I must say, I don't think it's an excuse in politics to have something go out under your name and say…

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Jan 9, 2008

The culinary announcement will make a big difference. It will help Barack Obama a lot.

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Jan 9, 2008

It looked like Hillary Clinton territory. She's by nature stronger there, was before Iowa. And New Hampshire should help her.

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Jan 8, 2008

Well, he's grievously wounded. You know, he's -- he's now going to try go -- in Michigan, he will live off the memories of his father, who was a wonderfully popular governor of Michigan some 40 years ago.

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Jan 8, 2008

I think there's a very good chance of that. And, if I may say so, Anderson, whether you like Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton, I think that's good for the candidates and good for the country.

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Jan 6, 2008

He could -- McCain has very strong support among independents in New Hampshire.

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