This is like conducting a campaign in a locker room and having all the banter of people and it is sort of totally out of step with the times.
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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.
He might actually practice and I think that would make a major difference.
The professionalism of the Clinton campaign is beginning to make a difference.
I think Donald Trump is on an outrageous course and he's been much less forthcoming than Hillary Clinton has been.
The last nine Republican nominees for the presidency have disclosed their tax returns.
It is important, if you're a president of the United States, to build up trust in the American people.
Why in the world would you turn to somebody who just been forced out of a job over sexual harassment?
I think that they, you know, they keep pledging to do things in a very ethical way. Hillary Clinton pledged back in 2009 there would be no inter -- overlap between the Foundation, the Clinton Foundation and the State Department while she…
It's wrong to raise the issue of violence. It's against the law to threaten any federal official.
Many people think, you know, but, you know, I can tell you, people start using it on him, Hillary people start saying you know Hillary said that, well many people say that Donald Trump is a serial con man, many people say that Donald Trump…
I think this last -- yeah this dust-up between them is going to leave him less enthusiastic obviously about going out and campaigning for Trump.
If Trump loses by 10 points, the House probably goes to the Democrats.
His biggest vulnerability as president is the economy and Donald Trump has not played that issue well.
I think it's imperative that she come forward and respond to and answer a lot of questions that are on people's minds.
We've moved into the general election period and it's here that you really need a professional team on the field. You need something that's very complete. And I think Hillary Clinton's team is completely outplayed the Donald Trump team…
I think that her speech against him, you know, her, quote, foreign policy speech in which she assembled, you know, everything in that speech was known before, but still it had a powerful effect.
I think his enthusiastic support, not only in the endorsement but in the campaign, along with very importantly Bernie Sanders' enthusiastic support if that were to come would be very, very helpful for Mrs. Clinton.
Joe Biden coming out today and say let's not rush in, let's be -- give them a grace period here and I think the president is going to play peace maker.
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