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David Axelrod: “Hillary Clinton has had the experience of having been in the White House for eight years when her husband was president…”

On the recordJuly 20, 2016
Hillary Clinton has had the experience of having been in the White House for eight years when her husband was president, having been there as secretary of state and she understands how important that dynamic is between the vice president and the president.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod discusses Hillary Clinton's experience and understanding of the vice presidential role.

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