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Hillary Clinton: “Those anxious to force us to the sidelines aren't doing it because they think we're going to lose, they know we're in a…”

On the recordMarch 28, 2008
Those anxious to force us to the sidelines aren't doing it because they think we're going to lose, they know we're in a position to win.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

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Clinton defends her campaign and argues that calls for her to quit are based on fear of her potential success.

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