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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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Sep 12, 2012

Mitt Romney still has a very reasonable chance to take this. It is putting more and more pressure on him, not only to tie the first debate, but to win the first debate.

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Sep 12, 2012

If people -- if two-thirds of the people in the country think that we're going to be in better shape a year from now why change horses in mid-stream?

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Sep 6, 2012

You know, what the president laid out last night was we have two paths. One goes in the Republican direction. One goes in the Democratic direction. He laid out a strong case for why follow me. But with the jobs report today, the…

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Sep 6, 2012

I think it can have a dampening effect in fact, Anderson. I mean, there's no question that Democrats leaving Charlotte this morning, the euphoria of just a couple nights ago after the Clinton speech when they really thought they could get…

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Aug 19, 2012

I think they're working more for President Obama than they are for Mitt Romney.

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Aug 16, 2012

The Obama campaign thinks they can put this Romney/Ryan ticket away on this issue.

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Aug 16, 2012

It's good for the country to have a conversation about Medicare now.

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Aug 16, 2012

This is good for the country to have a conversation about Medicare now, to see if we can't get to the bottom of this.

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