On the recordJune 16, 2008
She's a fighter. And we need fighters in the Democratic Party, because we have got a lot to fight for. There is a lot worth fighting for. I'm a better candidate because Senator Clinton ran.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “She's a fighter. And we need fighters in the Democratic Party, because we have got a lot to fight for. There is a lot…”
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Obama emphasizes the importance of fighters in the Democratic Party and acknowledges the impact of Hillary Clinton's campaign on his candidacy.
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