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Clinton On Offense Against Obama Surge

Will push 'action over talk' message, but won't do negative ads

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 7, 2008 8:06 AM CST

(Newser) – With late polls showing Barack Obama opening up a sizeable lead in New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton shook up her campaign yesterday, setting a more aggressive course and drafting the new message herself, the Washington Post reports. The campaign will hammer home an action vs. rhetoric... Read full story »

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Clinton On Offense Against Obama Surge

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