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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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Nov 23, 2020

I think the evidence is still coming in that this country is deeply divided.

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Nov 23, 2020

The Trump administration is in the courts, and it is very clear they have failed miserably.

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Nov 22, 2020

Fifty million Americans or more out there believe that he is coming to office by fraud. It seems to me the Democratic Party has a strong interest in pushing back on that theory.

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Nov 22, 2020

This represents a very professional, thoughtful, first set of steps by Joe Biden.

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Nov 22, 2020

He is going to hand Joe Biden a country more divided than it needs to be by trying to de-legitimate an election that was clearly won by Joe Biden.

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Nov 22, 2020

It is vital that as President, tell his base and tell the whole country that he believes Joe Biden is a legitimate President, that he has not been put there by fraud.

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Nov 22, 2020

I think the main thing is to represent the President around the world.

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Nov 19, 2020

Never before has the opposition undermined the legitimacy of a new President before he has even taken office to anything like this degree or in this fashion.

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Oct 29, 2020

I think it's something that's spontaneous. It's happening in the country where just tons and tons of people are coming out because they feel that democracy is at stake that we're in real trouble here.

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Oct 29, 2020

the way that Donald Trump is responding to the pandemic is, I think is, they are giving him a lot of rope on the Democratic side and he is increasingly hanging himself.

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Oct 29, 2020

You know, his comments today about doctors are, you know, are milking the system so they can get rich off the pandemic. It is just so odious, and to go after Laura Ingraham like that was just wrongheaded.

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