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“In fact, I think that Governor Clinton, when he was running, and President Clinton, when he was serving, actually governed with a wide range of advisors and a perspective that blended the best of ideas from the center and the left.”

Quote by John Podesta

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John Podesta is an American politician and political advisor, serving as the former White House Chief of Staff. He played a significant role in the Clinton administration and continued to be active in the political scene during the Obama administration. more

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