Gavin Newsom is not going to allow Washington D.C. to tell him what - how his citizens should live, and how they should behave.
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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.
The President today was talking about this is going to be the hardest decision - decision that he's going to make.
I think it's very clear that the President can have great influence on the states. You know, he issued guidelines, CDC issued guidelines, blessed by the President, and they did have an effect, but they were not orders.
We need leadership now, at the Presidential level, that it matches the leadership we're seeing at the gubernatorial level.
I think they want Donald Trump to do some things, and I think he will get some points today for declaring a national emergency, making much more funds available.
If you -- but a lot of Americans are also going to judge him. I think he's teetering on the edge because of the complacency in the past, and letting this many precious weeks pass without urgent action.
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…
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.
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.
If Bloomberg stays in through Super Tuesday, and I think he will, it could very easily -- could be that Texas would go to Sanders.
I think he can do -- he's already starting to pick up some steam in places like Virginia.





