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Hillary Clinton: “And if he saw this magnificent room, full of plutocrats celebrating his legacy, he'd be very confused.”

On the recordOctober 19, 2016
And if he saw this magnificent room, full of plutocrats celebrating his legacy, he'd be very confused.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clinton reflects on the irony of a wealthy gathering celebrating Al Smith's legacy.

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