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Clinton says she can beat McCain

Hillary Rodham Clinton warned Saturday that Democrats will have a hard time running against the "legendary background" of Republican John McCain, and that she is better positioned than Barack Obama to beat the likely GOP nominee.

Campaigning in Maine, which holds nominating caucuses Sunday, Clinton called the Arizona senator a friend but said a McCain presidency would be tantamount to a third...

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