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Clintons Cool to Obama After Hillary Snub

Insiders say he wouldn't promise her a Supreme Court seat

By Elizabeth Wolff, Newser User

Posted Oct 2, 2008 10:39 AM CDT

(Newser) – Bill and Hillary Clinton are doing little to help elect Barack Obama because the Democratic nominee “balked” at promising Hillary a Supreme Court judgeship, insiders tell the New York Post. “Hillary wants an assurance that if she shows loyalty and goes out there... Read full story »

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Clintons Cool to Obama After Hillary Snub

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