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Wounded Hillary Marches On

As Clinton's campaign falters, morale dips and advisers are on edge

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 24, 2008 5:30 AM CST

(Newser) – With Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign on the ropes, morale is low and advisers are screaming at each other in back rooms, the New York Times reports. While the candidate appears resolute, she no longer expresses the supreme confidence she once did and has stopped... Read full story »

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