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For Hillary Clinton, email no longer a joking matter
Dan Merica and Eric Bradner, CNN
Updated 9:28 PM ET, Wed August 26, 2015

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Ankeny, Iowa (CNN) - Hillary Clinton on Wednesday reversed course in her handling of questions about her private email server when she was secretary of state. In recent weeks, she has either dismissed the controversy or joked about it. But on Wednesday she said she had made a mistake.

"My use of personal email was allowed by the State Department. It clearly wasn't the best choice. I should have used two emails -- one personal, one for work -- and I take responsibility for that decision," she said when asked at an Iowa event.

The answer shows much more contrition than she has of late, even acknowledging that she understands why people care about the issue.

"Well, I know people have raised questions about my email use as secretary of state, and I understand why. I get it," she said during a press conference at a local community college.

This is a departure for Clinton, who in past answers has been combative -- and at times joked -- about whether the issue matters at all.

In Nevada earlier this month, for example, Clinton said her email use was normal.

"Everybody is acting like this first time this has ever happened. It happens all the time," she said.

When a reporter pressed her about the issue growing until Election Day, Clinton shot back, "Nobody talks to me about it, other than you guys."

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More: http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/26/politics/hillary-clinton-iowa-rural-policy-2016/