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John B. King Jr.: I think President Clinton's presence certainly helped Senator Hillary Clinton. But I think the fact that he needed to be…

On the recordMarch 4, 2007
I think President Clinton's presence certainly helped Senator Hillary Clinton. But I think the fact that he needed to be there is the lead of the story, in the sense that she is very much threatened by Senator Obama's continued inroads and advancing inroads in the African-American community.

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John King discusses the impact of Bill Clinton's presence on Hillary Clinton's campaign and her vulnerability to Barack Obama's support among African-American voters.

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