The issue focused on Republican candidates this election cycle. Clinton also faced criticism from Democrats who accused her of failing to appeal to minority voters.

Most Republicans continue to defend her decision not to attend the annual convention in Cleveland. She made it clear she did not feel comfortable attending and turned down invitations to speak at the Democratic National Convention last summer.File photo of Putin during an April 2013 meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (AFP Photo/Manish Swarup)

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