Washington Week with The Atlantic: Season 51, Episode 23

The General Election Begins: Clinton clinches nomination, Obama endorses and Trump criticized by GOP leaders

Hillary Clinton makes history, Bernie Sanders keeps fighting and Donald Trump takes fire

Release Date: 1967-02-23
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  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 27

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