Clinton scolds McCain for opposing farm bill

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By SARA KUGLER
Associated Press
May 16, 2008

BATH, S.D. (AP) -- Hillary Rodham Clinton scolded John McCain Thursday for opposing the farm bill, attempting to maintain the sense that she is already competing against the certain Republican presidential nominee even as her chances of winning the Democratic nomination dim.

As she chatted up rural South Dakotans, Clinton largely ignored Democratic rival Barack Obama, who continued to gain ground in delegates needed to clinch the nomination and picked up a sought-after endorsement from former Sen. John Edwards this week.

Clinton noted that President Bush has said he will veto the farm bill, which Congress passed Thursday. McCain, a senator from Arizona, also has said he would veto the bill if he were president.

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