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On the recordJuly 21, 2016
Anderson, those people haven't worked in the White House. 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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David Axelrod defends Hillary Clinton's choice of Tim Kaine, emphasizing her experience in the White House and the importance of the VP-Presidential relationship.

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