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Barack Obama: “Senator -- Senator Clinton voted for a credit card-sponsored bankruptcy bill that made it harder for people to get out…”

On the recordApril 10, 2008
Senator -- Senator Clinton voted for a credit card-sponsored bankruptcy bill that made it harder for people to get out of debt, after taking money from the financial services company, and she says I'm out of touch?
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama challenges Clinton's claims of being in touch with average Americans by referencing her past voting record.

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