RNC admits Clinton has ‘significant advantage’ in first debate

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Republican National Committee officials admitted in a memo sent Thursday that Hillary Clinton’s debate experience will give her a “significant advantage” over Donald Trump in the first presidential debate, while also setting expectations that could benefit her opponent.

“Clinton is a career politician who has spent years sharpening her debate reflexes and beefing up on public policy. Donald Trump is new to the format,” wrote senior RNC strategist Sean Spicer. “Aside from the primary debates, Trump’s lack of formal, political, one-on-one debate experience gives Clinton a significant advantage.”

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