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Campaigning's a Family Affair— Except for Rudy

Barack's kids, Fred's grandkids trotted out, but Judith is MIA

By Jane Yager, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 2, 2008 2:34 PM CST

(Newser) – Bill Clinton yesterday gave up a precious New Year's Day on the couch watching football games to stump for his wife in Iowa, where he joked to the crowd that his football sacrifice prompted Hillary to say, "Finally, after all these years I know... Read full story »

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