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Schumer Says Clinton Would "Be A Great Candidate"

Senator Charles Schumer
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Senator Charles Schumer in Plattsburgh

Hillary Rodham Clinton is expected to make an announcement regarding her plans for 2016 on Sunday.

Speaking in Johnstown on Friday, her former Senate Colleague, Democrat Charles Schumer, said the former Secretary of State would make a great presidential candidate and would fight for the middle class.

“To me the greatest problem America faces is that middle class incomes are flat. The good-paying jobs aren’t there the way they used to be. Salaries don’t keep up with costs. Hillary Clinton has focused on the middle class her whole life, and I think she’d be very good at this,” said Schumer.

Lucas Willard is the Executive Producer of WAMC's Northeast Notebook. After joining the station in 2011, Lucas has held several titles at WAMC, including Berkshire Bureau Chief, Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief, and Assistant News Director.
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