On the recordJuly 22, 2007
I prefer the word 'progressive,' which has a real American meaning, going back to the progressive era at the beginning of the 20th century. I consider myself a modern progressive.
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transcripts.cnn.comHillary Clinton: “I prefer the word 'progressive,' which has a real American meaning, going back to the progressive era at the beginning…”
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Clinton defines her political identity in response to a question about being labeled a liberal.
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