Addressing supporters at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Hillary Rodham Clinton said that President Obama “should use a setback in Congress to seek the best possible trade agreement with 11 other Pacific Rim nations, pointing to the stumbles over the pact as an opportunity to address Democrats’ concerns about job protections and wages.” The Washington Post,
Clinton sought to distance herself from Obama, urging him to listen to Pelosi and Democrats “to make sure we get the best, strongest deal possible. And if we don’t get it, there should be no deal.” …
She urged Obama to be focused on a path forward and in “getting to what works.” …
Pelosi decided to side with House Democrats and oppose Obama’s plan, saying it required “a better deal for America’s workers.”
Clinton appeared to seek middle ground, saying while some support the deal and others vehemently oppose it, “I kind of fall in the group that says ‘what’s in it?’ And ‘let’s make it as good as it can be, and then let’s make a decision.’”
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