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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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Mar 10, 2020

Angela Merkel has said in the last 24 hours that as many as 70 percent of the people in her country of Germany could be infected before this is over. That's an astonishing number.

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Mar 10, 2020

The worst thing you can do regarding what the senator said is at a serious, serious moment for the country that you engage in happy talk, that you oversell and under deliver and he will be held accountable for that politically in the…

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Feb 27, 2020

I think if it's less than 10 points, if it's a single digit as a victory, I don't think that has much impact on the dynamics for Super Tuesday.

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Feb 27, 2020

If Bloomberg stays in through Super Tuesday, and I think he will, it could very easily -- could be that Texas would go to Sanders.

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Feb 27, 2020

I think he can do -- he's already starting to pick up some steam in places like Virginia.

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Feb 13, 2020

But it's very clear that the President of the United States believes that he has the right, and he will exercise it, to take a sword to his enemies through the Department of Justice, and - and build a shield for himself and for his friend…

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Feb 13, 2020

It may turn out - I think we have to give A.G. Barr a little time here and to see if he's honest. I don't think - I'm very skeptical that he wants to be truly independent.

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Feb 12, 2020

It's hard not to be cynical tonight about what was really going on here today.

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Jan 24, 2020

I think it'd be a mistake for the White House team to go 24 hours.

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Jan 24, 2020

They're going to come out of this now with some nuggets that they can use, some things that'll be familiar to them.

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Jan 24, 2020

I have a sense, Anderson, this is going South in terms of getting witnesses and documents.

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Jan 21, 2020

Absolutely, absolutely. I -- Because the Republicans have gone at this in such a different way than the Democrats, the Democrats have been arguing the facts and the evidence, and the Republicans aren't contesting them on the facts.

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