Why Is Hillary Clinton Advocacy For Women's Advantage?

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One of the initial reasons that Hillary might win the presidency has to due with her overall experience in the political realm that gives her an advantage over the other candidates. Her advocacy for women’s rights, the equal pay legislation, protection of reproductive rights and access to health care makes her appear the favorable candidate in the eyes the lower and middle-class. The Super-Delegates also play a crucial part of the election because they choose the Democratic presidential nominee regardless of what primary and caucus voters selected. Clinton currently has 467 Super-Delegates pledged to her while Sanders has

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