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November 4, 2013

Book: Obama Aides Mulled Replacing Biden With Clinton for 2012 Campaign 
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A new book claims President Obama's campaign team considered replacing
Vice President Joe Biden with Hillary Clinton for Obama's re-election
bid. The idea was reportedly discussed, but ultimately abandoned because
it would not significantly improve Obama's chances. At the White House,
Press Secretary Jay Carney said Obama never considered dropping Biden
from the ticket.

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney: "What I can tell you without a
doubt is the president never considered that and had anyone brought that
idea to him he would have laughed them out of the room."

 

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