Oct 31, 2010
He will only survive if -- he will only survive if he's got to pivot towards the center. He's got to do what Bill Clinton did back in '94 and '95. After that election he rebuilt a more centrist coalition and it worked pretty well.
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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Oct 31, 2010
It is such a bellwether for presidential politics and for power in this country. And it's a Republican sweep, not only the Senate race but the governorship and pick up three or four of the House seats, I think that has real implications…
Oct 31, 2010
I think the first big test of the leadership, the establishment leadership is to make sure that they're fully represented on the key committees and make sure the committees, especially in the House, are not just taken over by people who…
Oct 31, 2010
I think the Republican establishment thinks there are a lot of people in Washington who think they're on the brink of taking -- they're going to take the House tomorrow and they're going to -- got a good chance of taking the Senate two…
Oct 13, 2010
I think we don't understand just how conservative Nevada is and how unpopular Harry Reid is.
Sep 15, 2010
I think the reason why she's now -- she's burst into the spotlight as the woman who's probably cost the Republicans their chance at winning the Senate.
Sep 15, 2010
This election with her, you know, is probably going to drive or draw a lot of the Republican candidates for president -- you know this -- draw them to the right.
Sep 13, 2010
And I do think there are very large questions now that are going to hang over us as -- after the elections, about how we govern the country, how decisions are reached in Washington, whether you can reach bipartisan agreement, say, on the…
Sep 13, 2010
I think it's the clearest rebellion we've had all season, the biggest anti-establishment vote that's occurring against Republican candidates.
Sep 13, 2010
But, Anderson, I do disagree with one point about what Paul said, and that is that if -- in Massachusetts, Scott Brown won that election for the Senate in part because he had so much support from the Tea Party.
Sep 13, 2010
The chances of Republicans now gaining the Senate have gone down significantly.
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