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“Obama to speak after forceful Clinton endorsement”.
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Former President Bill Clinton spoke to an overflowing Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina on Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention. Clinton’s 48 minute speech focused on picking apart Republican attacks and explained why Obama can achieve the same economic growth that he did in the 1990s. He said that Barack Obama offers a better path forward for the country and pledged his support. He framed the November election as the opportunity for voters to choose what kind of country they want.
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