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Obama, Clinton Camps Spar on Records

'What is Sen. Clinton hiding?' asks spokesman

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(Newser) – Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama took the day off, but their campaigns took time today to exchange fire on issues of disclosure and statements by disgraced staffers. In a conference call with reporters, the Obama campaign called on Clinton to release documents from her years in the Senate and from the Clinton Library, the Chicago Tribune reports.

“What is Sen. Clinton hiding?” asked Obama’s spokesman, while his chief strategist labeled her a “veteran of non-disclosure.” The Clinton camp called the comments a personal attack, and both sides traded barbs over controversial remarks by Obama’s former pastor and Clinton supporter Geraldine Ferraro. Obama’s team also said they wouldn’t oppose seating Michigan and Florida delegates in a fair process.

Former Democratic vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro stepped down from an honorary post in Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign after making controversial comments about Barack Obama.
Former Democratic vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro stepped down from an honorary post in Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign after making controversial comments about Barack Obama.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, FILE)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., listens to his Senior Campaign Advisor David Axelrod, left.
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., listens to his Senior Campaign Advisor David Axelrod, left.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., shares a laugh with his staff and Senior Campaign Advisor David Axelrod.
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., shares a laugh with his staff and Senior Campaign Advisor David Axelrod.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during a town hall meeting in Plainfield, Ind., Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during a town hall meeting in Plainfield, Ind., Saturday, March 15, 2008.   (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell pause as they walk in the Scranton St. Patrick's Day Parade in Scranton, Pa., Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell pause as they walk in the Scranton St. Patrick's Day Parade in Scranton, Pa., Saturday, March 15,...   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., addresses the crowd at Soldiers and Sailors Hall in Pittsburgh, Friday, March 14, 2008.
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., addresses the crowd at Soldiers and Sailors Hall in Pittsburgh, Friday, March 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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