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If Hillary Clinton wins, it’s because Republicans gave her the win

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets members of the audience at a rally at the Cleveland Public Auditorium in Cleveland on Sunday.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets members of the audience at a rally at the Cleveland Public Auditorium in Cleveland on Sunday. Andrew Harnik Associated Press

If Hillary Clinton occupies the White House in January, it won’t be because she won the election. It will be because the Republicans gave it to her.

Jim Paglia, Atascadero

This story was originally published November 6, 2016 at 7:27 PM with the headline "If Hillary Clinton wins, it’s because Republicans gave her the win."

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