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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.

Mar 19, 2012

Exactly. I think the momentum argument really does make a difference at this point.

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Mar 19, 2012

If he were to lose Pennsylvania, that's curtains. I think he would withdraw at that point.

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Mar 19, 2012

I think so, unless he unexpectedly collapses or has a heart attack.

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Mar 12, 2012

If Rick Santorum wins, he has a very strong argument that this ought to be a one-on-one with Romney.

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Mar 5, 2012

I think Romney will probably lose the states. Mitt Romney faces the prospect he's going to lose a few states here in the next few weeks.

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Mar 5, 2012

Count the ways. First of all, he's Mormon and I think the religion -- Gloria and I have been talking about this earlier tonight. Do you think that there's more resistance to a Mormon in places like that. There is a lot of resistance to…

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Feb 21, 2012

I thought when this argument first started about the church, that the Republicans were in a very strong position.

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Feb 21, 2012

From my perspective, Barack Obama is very vulnerable on a range of domestic issues, starting with the economy, but his strength, his surprising strength has been in international affairs.

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Feb 21, 2012

If Rick Santorum had won tonight, this would be a very different race.

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Feb 6, 2012

He needs to be generous, take the high road. Say let's move on.

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