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Hillary Clinton: “I want you to think how you will feel if we wake up on Wednesday, November the 5th, the day after the election, and John…”

On the recordOctober 20, 2008
I want you to think how you will feel if we wake up on Wednesday, November the 5th, the day after the election, and John McCain and Barack Obama are tied.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clinton emphasizes the importance of voting in Nebraska, suggesting that every vote could be crucial in a close election.

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