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She was fiercely protective of her husband's image, less so of her own, and she paid the price.

— Eleanor Clift Farewell to Hollywood's Great White House Romance (2016)

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People want change but not too much change. Finding that balance is tricky for every politician.

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Farewell to Hollywood's Great White House Romance (2016)

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