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Barack Obama: “I would want to have a broad-ranging discussion with Senator Clinton about how I could make her feel good about the…”

On the recordMay 8, 2008
I would want to have a broad-ranging discussion with Senator Clinton about how I could make her feel good about the process and have her on the team moving forward. But, as I said, it's premature right now. She's still actively running and we have got this to do here.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama discusses the importance of working with Hillary Clinton while acknowledging she is still in the race.

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