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Clinton Team Worried About Sanders Surge

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“The ample crowds and unexpectedly strong showing by Senator Bernie Sanders are setting off worry among advisers and allies of Hillary Rodham Clinton, who believe the Vermont senator could overtake her in Iowa polls by the fall and even defeat her in the nation’s first nominating contest there,” the New York Times reports.

“The enthusiasm that Mr. Sanders has generated — including a rally attended by 2,500 people in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Friday — has called into question Mrs. Clinton’s early strategy of focusing on a listening tour of small group gatherings and wooing big donors in private settings.”

Said spokesperson Jennifer Palmieri: “We are worried about him, sure. He will be a serious force for the campaign, and I don’t think that will diminish.”

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