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If Hillary Clinton elected in New York, doubts will be erased, U.S. president says |
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August 12, 2000
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. President Bill Clinton lavished praise on his wife for pursuing a Senate seat from New York and promised that if she is elected, doubtful New Yorkers "will never have another question" about her qualifications. The president joined first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton Thursday for a dlrs 25,000-a-plate dinner at the Upper East Side home of John and Margo Catsimatidis. The event brought in dlrs 500,000 for the first lady's campaign. The president said he regrets that he and his wife had to abandon plans to spend his last year in office traveling together, but he doesn't mind because his wife is pursuing her dream. "In 30 years, all she ever did was try to help other people," he said. "This is the first time she's ever, ever done anything where she's asking people to help her. Even though I'm kind of missing this last year we looked forward to, I'm glad she's doing it." The president stressed his wife's history of advocacy for children and families, work that "is basically the kind of thing New York needs in Washington." "If you get her elected, she'll be a magnificent senator," he said. To those who question why she is seeking office from New York, he said: "After she's been there about 60 days, they will never have another question." The first lady embraced her husband and said she is very optimistic about the election because voters will see distinct differences between her and her opponent, U.S. Rep. Rick Lazio as the campaign wears on. "I thank you for not only your contribution, but your vote of confidence in the policies and the values and the vision that we share about New York and about America," she said. The crowd presented the president with a birthday cake and sang "Happy Birthday" to him. He turns 54 on Aug. 19.
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