It’s a political junkie’s dream: Sarah Palin versus Hillary Rodham Clinton.
And it’s happening.
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Two days after Sarah Palin said she is considering a bid and held up a “Ready for Hillary” car magnet during her weekend address at an Iowa conservatives convention, the group took the bait and fired back, accusing Palin of signaling the beginning of a GOP anti-Clinton crusade.
“Over the weekend, a flock of Republican presidential hopefuls spoke in Iowa, and it was interesting. What caught our attention the most was when Sarah Palin actually held up our Ready for Hillary car magnet and said to the audience, ‘I’m ready for Hillary, are you?’ ” said a fundraising email from the group to supporters.
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“No, Sarah Palin did not join Ready for Hillary’s effort. Palin was trying to say that Republicans will be ready to launch relentless attacks on Hillary from the moment she announces her decision.
“So,” said the group, “it’s on!”
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Paul Bedard, the Washington Examiner’s “Washington Secrets” columnist, can be contacted at [email protected]. Which Party’s Nominee Do You Plan On Supporting In 2016? in Politics on LockerDome
