On the recordJune 23, 2008
She's going to be a force to be reckoned with, not only in the Senate, but, hopefully, if I'm successful, in the White House. She's going to be one of my key partners.
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transcripts.cnn.com“She's going to be a force to be reckoned with, not only in the Senate, but, hopefully, if I'm successful, in the White House. She's going to be one of my key partners.”
Barack Obama speaks about Hillary Clinton's potential influence and partnership in his administration.
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