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Hillary Clinton is ready to run on President Obamas record when it comes to the economy.

Clinton allies say that if the former secretary of Statedoes in fact announce a second bid for the presidency this year,they expect thatshell tether herself to a main slice of Obamas legacy.

But even as Clinton embraces Obamas economic record,they expect her totelegraphthat more needs to be done to help the middle class, a message Obama will highlight in his State of the Union address later this month.

They also predict that Clintonwillpresent policies distinct from those of the Obama administration she served, andevenher own husbands administration, which is regularly credited with presiding over years of strong economic growth.

This tack, allies say,will allow her to to carve out her own identity andprovide her with the opportunity to speak about education, making housing more affordable and helping younger Americans find jobs and build her own narrative.

She'll be running armed with the currentinformation and with programs and plans and polices that she wants to support, said Ellen Tauscher, the former congresswoman who serves as undersecretary for Arms Control and International Security Affairs at the State Department under Clinton.

Democratic strategist Jim Manley said that he expects Clinton to keep pretty close to the administrations basic economic policies. But, he added, I wouldnt be surprised if she found ways to exploit the growing debate on economic equality.

One longtime Clinton ally agrees with that sentiment. This source said Clinton would argue for a Main Street platform that combines certain kinds of tax reform, trade agreements and investment strategies, perhaps fashioned around overarching goals.

This is an approach that a Republican candidate could choose to take too; what will matter is who does it best, the ally said.

Republicansfrom the RNC to the superPAC AmericaRising--are already working to portray Clinton as a third term for Obama.

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Clinton now ready to embrace President Obama on economy