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Hillary Clinton: She's doing this to appease herself. She wants someone she can govern with, somebody she can depend on.

On the recordJuly 21, 2016
She's doing this to appease herself. She wants someone she can govern with, somebody she can depend on.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Gloria Borger discusses Hillary Clinton's choice for vice president, emphasizing that Clinton is prioritizing her own governance needs.

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