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Hillary Clinton: My opponent has 217 electoral votes, including places like Alaska and Idaho and Utah and Kansas and Nebraska. And many…

On the recordMay 18, 2008
My opponent has 217 electoral votes, including places like Alaska and Idaho and Utah and Kansas and Nebraska. And many of his votes and his delegates come from caucus states, which have a relatively low turnout.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

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Hillary Clinton argues that Barack Obama's electoral support comes from states with low turnout, contrasting it with her own support in more competitive states.

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