He needs to demonstrate now, as he has in several other states, but he lost them in Ohio.
David Gergen
The Public Record
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.
There has been an ebb and a flow in that... when she has been backed against the wall and threatened with being forced out of the race women have been part of the constituency that seems to rally to her when she pulls the alarm.
Well, I think we do know there's been a violation of his privacy. We know it's been repeated. And we know it looks very suspicious.
There should be re-dos in both Florida and Michigan. It's an injustice to people in those states, and it's an injustice, frankly, to her campaign.
So it's going to be a dilemma that the Democrats will need to think through carefully and be very careful what they promise in the campaign.
I think he took a negative in his campaign, something that could have crippled his campaign, and turned it basically into a positive yesterday with that speech.
However wrong it may have been to get into Iraq, he's been proven prophetic and right about the need for a surge and what it might do.