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Warren Buffett Endorses Hillary Clinton For President In 2016

Warren Buffett Just Made His 2016 Presidential Endorsement
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Economics writer

Sorry, America. You probably imagined we'd get a break from presidential campaigning, but Warren Buffett has other ideas.

The billionaire investor just endorsed Hillary Clinton for President in 2016.

"I hope it's Hillary Clinton," Buffett, the fourth-richest man in the world, told CNN on Wednesday. "I like what she believes in. I think she's extraordinarily able and energetic for that matter in pushing those beliefs. I don't see how you could have anybody better qualified."

Never shy about sharing his beliefs with the public, Buffett sparked a national debate about taxes after penning a New York Times op-ed last year calling for higher taxes on the rich to help reduce the deficit.

Clinton has been toying with everyone since forever, it seems, on whether or not she'll run in 2016. She has not completely ruled it out. The former U.S. Senator and First Lady was the runner-up in the 2008 Democratic primary contest, and she has served as Secretary of State for the past four years.

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Adorable Warren Buffett Photos
Warren Buffett Uses A Huge Paddle(01 of13)
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Here you see Warren Buffett using a giant paddle to hit an incredibly small ball. (credit:AP)
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Warren Buffett Dresses Up And Sings(05 of13)
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Warren Buffett Flashes The Diamond Symbol(06 of13)
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Here you see Warren Buffett being cooler than you. (credit:Getty)
Warren Buffett Plays The Ukulele (07 of13)
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Here you see Warren Buffett serenading a cowboy on the ukulele. (credit:AP)
Warren Buffett Eats An Ice Cream Bar(08 of13)
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Here you see Warren Buffett enjoying a delicious Dairy Queen ice cream bar. (credit:AP)
Warren Buffett Dons A High-School Letterman's Jacket(09 of13)
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Here you see Warren Buffett looking like a dreamy high school quarterback. (credit:AP)
Warren Buffett Gives Little Girl Huge Check(10 of13)
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Here you see Warren Buffett presenting a little girl with a check that's probably bigger than she is. (credit:AP)
Warren Buffett Hands Out Ice Cream(11 of13)
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Here you see Warren Buffett providing a little boy with a selection of dilly bars, his favorite ice cream. (credit:AP)
Warren Buffett Has An Impromptu Check Up(12 of13)
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Here you see Warren Buffett getting his heart checked by a soon-to-be doctor. (credit:AP)
Warren Buffett Chats With Jay-Z(13 of13)
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Here you see Warren Buffett offer his tie up to Jay-Z for examination. (credit:Getty)
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