Bill Clinton: “I wanted her to run for the Senate if she wanted to—who am I to ever…”

On the recordAugust 31, 2000

I wanted her to run for the Senate if she wanted to—who am I to ever tell anybody not to run for anything?

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Remarks at a Dinner for Hillary Clinton in Syracuse, New York

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Bill Clinton: “I wanted her to run for the Senate if she wanted to—who am I to ever tell anybody not to run for anything?”