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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    How Much Does Hillary Clinton’s ‘Likability’ Matter?

    The issue of likeability has dogged Hillary Clinton since the 2008 presidential race against Barack Obama. Is she ‘likeable enough’ to win in this election?

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 24, 2016 • 51m Listen

    In a 2008 Democratic debate between then-presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, the question of Clinton’s likability was raised. Eight years later, the issue continues to dog Clinton in the presidential race. Is she ‘likable enough’ to win in the general election?

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