"If you think about where Huma has spent her career, there's no one who has a better understanding of the rough and tumble of the political process, " said Michael Feldman, a strategist with the Glover Park Group and a friend and former colleague of Ms. Abedin's from the Clinton White House.

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Glover's reign at Vale Park ended following the season's final game.

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Rodgers has been on loan with League One side Yeovil Town and Glover admits having Rodgers off the wage bill would allow him to bring players into Vale Park.

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