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4. I don't see a problem

Sun Mar 3, 2013, 09:08 PM

Mar 2013

She's not a Walton family member and has nothing to do with their retail side of the dynasty.

She's only been in the position at the foundation for less than 2 years. She also worked for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

And she has worked for a previous Democratic administration.

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