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'Dream Ticket' an Unlikely Nightmare

Having Bill on board could complicate things too much, aides say

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 5, 2008 7:07 AM CDT

(Newser) – The champagne was barely uncorked at Barack Obama victory parties before Hillary Clinton's backers were pushing for her as veep choice, the Wall Street Journal reports, but the so-called "dream ticket" is looking unlikely. Dems on both sides point to a host of complications... Read full story »

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