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Potential 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Wednesday backed President Barack Obama's opposition to additional congressional sanctions on Iran, saying that sanctions would create an "excuse" for Iran, Russia and China to back out of ongoing talks.

"If we're the reason -- through our Congress -- that in effect gives Iran and others the excuse not to continue the negotiations, that would be, in my view, a very serious strategic error," Clinton said during an appearance in Winnipeg sponsored by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

The former Secretary of State said that "insofar as we know," Iran has put its nuclear program on hold during the negotiations, creating a "status quo" that remains in the interest of the United States.

"Why do we want to be the catalyst for the collapse of negotiations until we really know whether there's something we can get out of them that will make the world safer [and] avoid an arms race in the Middle East?" she said.

Clinton added that "obviously, all bets are off" if Iran is found to be cheating or restarting its nuclear program.

"But right now, the status quo that we're in is in my view in our interests and therefore I don't want to do anything that disrupts the status quo until we have a better idea as to whether there's something we can get out of it," she added.

In his State of the Union address last night, Obama promised to veto any new sanctions against Iran passed by the United States Congress, where leaders like House Speaker John Boehner argue that they are necessary to ensure the safety of the U.S. and Israel.

"There are no guarantees that negotiations will succeed, and I keep all options on the table to prevent a nuclear Iran," Obama said. "But new sanctions passed by this Congress, at this moment in time, will all but guarantee that diplomacy failsalienating America from its allies; and ensuring that Iran starts up its nuclear program again."

In a direct challenge to the Obama adminsitration, Boehner on Wednesday announced that he has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress to speak about Iran.

Boehner told reporters Wednesday that he did not consult the White House before extending the invitation.

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WASHINGTON -- It is a truth universally acknowledged that while the Republicans have too many candidates for 2016, the Democrats have too few. If Hillary Clinton doesn't run or her presidential campaign implodes, the thinking goes, her party has no bench, no backup, no Plan B.

The list of Democrats who have publicly suggested they might run is indeed skimpy.But its misleading to compare the depth of the two parties simply by counting the number of self-declared possible candidates. Every Republican who ever looked in the mirror and saw a president is hinting at a run, hoping to generate press, test the reaction and even begin to build momentum. For GOP-ers, there's no downside to being talked about as a potential candidate. But not many A-list Democrats are mounting the same kind of PR campaign.

Several Democratic strategists, pollsters and party insiders interviewed for this article were eager to refute the idea that the party has no bench, and to suggest names of pols who could be viable 2016 candidates. But they didnt want their own names attached to this article and refused to be quoted on the record. No one wants to be seen as encouraging someone to run against Clinton.

That same fear appears to be keeping potential candidates quiet as well. Very few in Democratic circles are willing to alienate the Clintons. The couple has built a massive political operation. They command the loyalty of hundreds of donors and bundlers. An endorsement from the Clinton family can tip the scales for a candidate. And the Clintons are known to hold grudges. Bill Clinton remainedangry for years that Ted Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy backed Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton in 2008.

The Democrats do have real challenges in 2016 -- and perhaps even further ahead. They lost a number of governor races in 2010 and 2014 that are typically jumping-off points for presidential candidates. The party's losses went all the way down to the local level, depleting the ranks for candidate development for years to come. That so many who could run are -- so far -- sitting this one out means that potential 2020 or 2024 candidates and staffers arent getting the experience they need to build strong campaigns in the future.

Still, the party's ranks aren't as thin as it seems at first look.

There are three Democrats publicly toying with a run: Maryland Gov. Martin OMalley, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb. Only Webb, who is more moderate than Clinton, has launched an exploratory committee. OMalley hired staff for his PAC at the end of the year, but has delayed making an actual announcement. And Sanders hasnt made clear whether hes actually running or just enjoying the attention that comes with suggesting he might.

All three have liabilities. Sanders is a self-described socialist, so there's essentially no chance that he could win a national election, or even the primary. Webb served only one term in the Senate and retired from office in 2012. Against a field of current Republican officeholders (or a two-term governor like Jeb Bush), he could look inexperienced. And OMalley, who served two terms as governor and proved he could fund-raise as the head of the Democratic Governors Association, would face criticism for the problems in his state -- like the unemployment rate -- as he leaves office.

But the Democrats have a long time to find a Clinton alternative, if they need one. With all the bustle right now of Republicans getting ready to run, it may seem as though February is the deadline to start a campaign. In fact, Mitt Romney didnt announce his 2012 exploratory committee until April of 2011. That October, donors and GOP insiders were still trying to get New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to jump in.

It's easier for a candidate with high name recognition to start late. Vice President Joe Biden, who has already run two presidential campaigns, has made clear that as long as Clinton is running, hes out of the game. But if circumstances changed, he would be able to quickly pull together a team, and he's already known by the voters, especially in early primary states like Iowa and New Hampshire. But Biden is vulnerable: He's prone to gaffes, 72 years old, and tied even more closely than Hillary Clinton to the polarizing Obama administration.

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Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks at a Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Winnipeg, Wednesday, January 21, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

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By Chinta Puxley, The Canadian Press

WINNIPEG - Former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton is calling on Canada to continue fighting the "ideology of hate" and extremist propaganda fuelling terrorism.

Clinton told about 2,000 people at a Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce luncheon that the international community has to target material that is drawing radicals to the cause.

Everyone has a stake in the "contest of ideas and values," said the former senator and first lady, who pointed to the recent terrorist attacks in Paris and last year's storming of Parliament Hill in Ottawa by lone gunman Michael Zehaf-Bibeau.

"This is a generational challenge and it must be waged on many fronts," Clinton said. "It may seem very far away from Winnipeg, but ... it is a struggle that all of us have a stake in making sure that our side wins."

Extremism is hurting the vast majority of Muslims who are "peaceful and tolerant," she said.

"We can't close our eyes to the fact that, at this time in our world history, there is a distorted and dangerous strain of extremism within the Muslim world that continues to spread," Clinton said. "They have the capacity to cause profound damage, most especially to their own communities. With these vicious few, we are confronting an ideology of hate."

One of the best weapons in the fight against terrorism is democracy, Clinton suggested. She pointed to the outpouring of support from millions following the attacks in Paris.

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