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Hillary Clinton is hot. But not as hot as Bill Clinton.

By Chad Merda

Could Hillary Clinton ride her wave of popularity into the 2016 presidential campaign?

A new Washingon Post-ABC News poll shows they may be two of the most popular political figures in the country.

While six in 10 people polled approve of Bill Clinton, 55 percent say they’d support a presidential campaign from Hillary Clinton.

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Additionally, she’s much more popular than President Barack Obama now.

Here’s a closer breakdown of the poll results:

Via The Washington Post

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