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Barack Obama: “I think Bill Clinton did have an enormous affinity with the African-American community and still does. I think that's…”

On the recordJanuary 24, 2008
I think Bill Clinton did have an enormous affinity with the African-American community and still does. I think that's well earned.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama reflects on Bill Clinton's relationship with the African-American community.

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