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Boehner: Clinton could clear way for Joe Biden

Out with Hillary Clinton. In with Vice President Joe Biden.

At least that’s what former House Speaker John A. Boehner thinks could happen should federal prosecutors opt to slap criminal charges on the former secretary of state over her use of a private e-mail server while in that position.

During a speaking engagement at a conference in Las Vegas, the now-retired Ohio Republican said he “would not be surprised at all” if Clinton “has to withdraw” from the presidential race if she faces charges, according to media reports.

Boehner believes Biden “parachutes in” to take on presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.

As for Clinton, many Democratic lawmakers and pundits say that party’s presidential front-runner will evade charges, with some saying the federal probe has yet to turn up evidence of intent to disclose classified information or negligence.

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