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In reply to the discussion: The consequences of ONE election. [View all]betsuni
(29,329 posts)until after he had written his book "Our Revolution."
Huma Abedin:
"We held our first campaign event for Obama a few weeks later in Unity, New Hampshire ... . By the fall, we were settled into a steady rhythm of Senate events and surrogate events for the Obama campaign. Most days felt okay. ... HRC campaigned hard for Obama and was greeted everywhere with enthusiasm, love, and gratitude. She gave it right back, slowly making her way around every rope line, shaking every hand, smiling for every photo, signing every campaign poster."
Hillary had also helped Obama with his run for senator, as she does for many Democrats. "'Bill,' she said, 'I just met our next African-American president. We did some great events here in Chicago. You have to come out to help him too.'"
No, Sanders did not campaign harder for Clinton than she did for Obama.