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Hillary Clinton: Elections are important, but they are not sufficient, and often fail when they precede the establishment of institutions…

On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
Elections are important, but they are not sufficient, and often fail when they precede the establishment of institutions that bolster democratic society.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

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Highlights the necessity of strong institutions for successful democracies.

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