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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.

Jun 19, 2011

There is a split in the Republican Party now that is very, very unusual between the war hawks, the neo-conservatives if you would like to call them that -- and many of them signed that letter.

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Jun 12, 2011

I did think there were three winners tonight: Romney, who helped himself the most. Gingrich, who remained in the race. But Michele Bachmann, I thought, was the biggest surprise, because she was -- I don't think the country knew her well.

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Jun 6, 2011

I think there are a lot of Democrats who would like to see him go away, not just this go away.

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Jun 6, 2011

There are an awful lot of Democrats who are mad at him because they thought they were on the offensive over Medicare and the Ryan plan.

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Jun 6, 2011

I think the real question now is, how many -- how many legs does the story itself have? How many women come forward? What do they have to say?

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Jun 6, 2011

I think the next three or four days are pretty crucial for this. If he gets by, if this storm passes, he could survive. I doubt it. I do think that there is a political aspect to this, Anderson, and that is there are an awful lot of…

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Apr 14, 2011

It is now going to be I think the basis of the Republican campaign. I would imagine it would be in their platform and it's hard to see how a candidate for the Republican Party could now run away from the Ryan approach without splintering…

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