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Clinton Speaks Working Class' Language

Posted Mar 31, 08 11:00 AM CDT in Politics 

(Newser) – Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign has been boosted by her ability to connect with blue-collar voters, despite her not-so-blue-collar personal history, Jim Tankersley writes in the Chicago Tribune. Analysts say Clinton's focus on economic issues, her clear speeches and her own past struggles in the public eye all help the candidate endear herself to working-class voters.

"I was impressed. She seemed more real than I expected," said one undecided voter after attending one of Clinton's appearances. Clinton also tailors her speeches to listeners with lower educational levels; on scales designed to measure the level of education a particular piece of writing requires to be understood, Clinton's speeches scored an average two grades lower than Barack Obama's.

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Jesse Campos, 86, of Precinct 27, supports Hillary Clinton at the George R. Brown Convention Center during the Texas Democratic Senate District 6 Convention, Saturday, March 29, 2008, in Houston.   (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Eric Kayne)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., campaigns at Sara's Diner in Fort Wayne, Ind., Friday, March 28, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., campaigns at duPont Manual High School in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, March 29, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Hillary Rodham Clinton, gives a thumbs up at the Ruby Laffoon Dinner at Madisonville North Hopkins High School in Madisonville, Ky., Saturday, March 29, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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