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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I happen to think Barack is better qualified, but I can tell you this, I will break my neck trying to get her elected if…”

On the recordApril 2, 2008
I happen to think Barack is better qualified, but I can tell you this, I will break my neck trying to get her elected if she beats us to the nomination and becomes our nominee to be president of the United States.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Eleanor Holmes Norton expresses her support for Hillary Clinton should she become the Democratic nominee, despite her preference for Barack Obama.

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