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Three retired four-stars were on Clinton campaign’s veep list

By Jacqueline Klimas
Published October 19, 2016 3:08pm ET
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Three retired four-stars were on Clinton campaign’s veep list
Retired Marine Gen. John Allen, Adm. Bill McRaven and Adm. Mike Mullen all made the early list to be considered for vice president in a March 17 email from John Podesta to Hillary Clinton. (AP Photo) | J. Scott Applewhite

The Clinton campaign considered three former four-star officers to serve as her running mate, according to emails illegally obtained from campaign chairman John Podesta and released by WikiLeaks this week.

Retired Marine Gen. John Allen, Adm. Bill McRaven and Adm. Mike Mullen all made the early list to be considered for vice president in a March 17 email from Podesta to Hillary Clinton.

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2016 Elections Hillary Clinton Jacqueline Klimas Mike Mullen Minusextra White House WikiLeaks