Dems want Clinton to ditch Obama

Published July 11, 2016 4:01am ET



Now that Hillary Clinton can operate as the likely Democratic nominee without fear of an indictment over her private emails, Democrats are calling on her to move beyond the traditional scripted appearances with President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden and draw contrasts with Donald Trump by stressing competence and showing a more human, likeable side.

“She’s in a good position, having been cleared, [she should] take advantage of it,” David DiMartino, a veteran Democratic campaign strategist, told the Washington Examiner.

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