Who was Clinton's opponent in the 1808 presidential nomination?
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Answer
James Madison was Clinton's opponent in the 1808 presidential nomination. The Democratic-Republican Party nominated both Clinton and Madison for the presidency, with Clinton winning the nomination and becoming the party's candidate. Madison later became Clinton's Secretary of State and succeeded him as President in 1809.
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