Why Michelle Obama may be Clinton’s secret weapon

Published July 26, 2016 10:35pm ET



The best way for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton to woo adults in November would be by giving Michelle Obama a leading role in the campaign, a Gallup poll released Tuesday suggests.

Of the scheduled major speakers at the Democratic National Convention — Vice President Joe Biden, former President Bill Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and President and Michelle Obama — the first lady had the highest approval rating among all Americans, according to the July 13-17 poll conducted before the convention started.

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