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Why This U.S. Election Needs Even More Putin
The Russian president is an accidental tourist in America's election. But only because both sides have secrets.
Playing his part.
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It's suddenly important for top Democrats -- including U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden -- to stress that their candidate, Hillary Clinton, is running against a potential ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Donald Trump, for his part, is inviting Putin to interfere with the U.S. election. Perhaps Obama, Biden and Trump are right and this U.S. election does need Putin in it.