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On the recordMay 8, 2008
I want to have a broad-ranging discussions 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 still got business to do here.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama discusses the need for collaboration with Clinton while acknowledging her ongoing campaign.

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