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Blame Jon Stewart

November 18, 2016 · 12:50 pm ET · Leave a Comment

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There are many reasons why Hillary Clinton lost the presidential race, from not offering an inspiring vision for the country to interference by FBI Director James Comey. More likely than any one reason, it was likely a combination of many.

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