Chelsea: Mother more prepared than father

Says mom already knows how to be productive in D.C. and work with GOP

	Chelsea Clinton, right, told Duke University students her father didn't have a complete grasp of the inner workings of Congress when he took office.
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updated 3:35 p.m. ET April 22, 2008

DURHAM, N.C. - Chelsea Clinton says her mother would be a better president than her father because she is more prepared and more progressive.

Clinton told about 300 people at Duke University on Tuesday that former President Bill Clinton didn't have a complete grasp of the inner workings of Congress when he took office in 1993.

The former first daughter said her mother, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, will benefit from her time as a New York senator.

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Chelsea Clinton said her mother knows how to be productive in Washington. She stands her ground on issues but knows how to work with Republicans. And that, she said, will help her mother navigate challenges and fulfill her campaign trail promises.

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