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To elect him President, therefore, became the purpose of Van Buren's political life; and, as the first step in that direction, he determined to make DeWitt Clinton his friend.
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This passage illustrates Van Buren's strategic political ambitions and his efforts to cultivate alliances for his presidential aspirations.
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