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Clinton Aides Start to Believe Own Spin

Wright controversy a godsend for Clinton

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted May 1, 2008 11:39 AM CDT

(Newser) – Optimism is spreading through Hillary Clinton’s once-dispirited war room, Politico reports, as a series of wins accumulate in their candidate’s column: fundraising has rushed in since Pennsylvania, she's collected some well-timed endorsements, she’s bobbed up in the polls, and Barack Obama is... Read full story »

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