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“In the run-up to the 1992 Democratic convention, Clinton's campaign realized that voters thought the young governor had a privileged upbringing. They didn't buy his alleged concern for the middle class.”

Quote by Dee Dee Myers

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Dee Dee Myers is an American politician and author, who served as the White House Press Secretary during the Clinton administration. She became the first female White House Press Secretary in U.S. history. Myers has extensive experience in politics and media, and has contributed articles to various publications. more

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