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Kirsten Gillibrand: “I think Hillary Clinton is the best candidate running for…”

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Interview with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Keystone Pipeline, 9/11 First Responders, and 2016 Presidential Race

Published November 8, 2015 | Video Starts at 07:29

Let me switch now to politics. What's the choice that Democratic voters have before them in the presidential race? They have an extraordinary choice, an extraordinary opportunity. I think Hillary Clinton is the best candidate running for president right now. And the reason why I think she's the best candidate is because she shares our values and she is going to work for everyday Americans. She supports paid leave. (07:29–07:33)

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