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Hillary Clinton: You know, My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle…

On the recordMay 22, 2008
You know, My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June. We all remember, Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California. You know, I just -- I don't understand it.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clinton references the timing of her husband's nomination and the assassination of Bobby Kennedy to justify her continued candidacy.

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