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Voters conflicted on relevance of Clinton marriage drama

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 1998 file photo, First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton watches President Clinton pause as he thanks those Democratic members of the House of Representatives who voted against impeachment. The long-running drama of Hillary Clinton's marriage _ her husband's infidelity and how she dealt with it _ is back as a subtext in this year's presidential race.  (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
FILE - In this Dec. 19, 1998 file photo, First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton watches President Clinton pause as he thanks those Democratic members of the House of Representatives who voted against impeachment. The long-running drama of Hillary Clinton's marriage _ her husband's infidelity and how she dealt with it _ is back as a subtext in this year's presidential race. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) FILE - In this Dec. 19, 1998 file photo, First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton watches President Clinton pause as he thanks those Democratic members of the House of Representatives who voted against impeachment. The long-running drama of Hillary Clinton's marriage _ her husband's infidelity and how she dealt with it _ is back as a subtext in this year's presidential race. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

WASHINGTON (AP) – Bill Clinton’s past behavior with women is becoming something of an issue in his wife’s campaign for president.

And potential voters seem conflicted over whether it should be.

In dozens of AP interviews across the U.S., people reveal strong and opposing views about how – and whether – Hillary Clinton should be measured by how she dealt with her husband’s past.

The issue has a sharper edge than before.

Voters are processing old events in an era of heightened concern about sexual assault – and after Donald Trump alleged that she had helped to discredit her husband’s accusers.

But is it fair game, or ancient history?

Both Clintons have tried not to engage in the matter. They’ve uttered an identical “I have no response” when questioned separately about the matter