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Patrick Leahy: “As long as there are two candidates fighting for the nomination when it's obvious which one is going to win, all that it…”

On the recordMarch 28, 2008
As long as there are two candidates fighting for the nomination when it's obvious which one is going to win, all that it does is to help the other party's nominee.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy argues that Hillary Clinton should drop out of the race to prevent aiding the Republican nominee.

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