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Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney Endorses Hillary Clinton For President

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney has endorsed Hillary Clinton for president.

KDKA political editor Jon Delano has learned that, following Clinton's appearance outside Primanti's in Market Square late Friday, she visited with Dan, Patricia Rooney and some members of the Rooney family at their North Side home for about 35 minutes.

Sources say that they shared memories of working together when Rooney served as United States Ambassador to Ireland under Clinton, and that he and Mrs. Rooney are delighted to support Clinton for president.

The presidential candidate will be in Westmoreland County on Monday.

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