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The Memo: Bill Clinton's past casts shadow over Democrats | TheHill

posted onDecember 10, 2017
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Article snippet: A retrospective spotlight is being shone on former President MORE as allegations of sexually inappropriate behavior dominate the political landscape. Democrats for the most part stood by Clinton in the wake of his affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky in the 1990s. Clinton over the years has also been the subject of several allegations of sexual assault, including rape — all of which he denies. But these days, some Democrats are willing to take a less forgiving look at Clinton.  “When you are talking about Bill Clinton, looking at the allegations against him, some of them are credible,” said Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky. Roginsky acknowledged that, at the time, she focused on the fact that the Clinton-Lewinsky relationship was consensual. Now, she said, she is struck by how “there is a very strong power dynamic that is very out of whack.”  Other Democrats have come out even more vigorously against Clinton, most notably Sen. MORE (N.Y.), who is seen as a potential presidential candidate in 2020. Gillibrand said last month that Clinton should have resigned the presidency over the Lewinsky affair, telling The New York Times that doing so would have been “the appropriate response.” That drew a furious riposte from Philippe Reines, a MORE confidant and former aide. On Twitter, Reines called Gillibrand a “hypocrite” for having accepted the Clintons’ “endorsements, money and seat.”  The row between the two camps has rumbled on, including on cable news. ... Link to the full article to read more

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