Hillary Clinton 2016

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Hillary Clinton Wants to Change the Way We Vote

GOP is trying to disenfranchise millions, she says

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton says she wants to make voting easier and that Republicans—especially Jeb Bush, Rick Perry, Chris Christie, and Scott Walker—have been doing their best to make it harder. In a speech in Houston yesterday, she called for sweeping moves to expand voting access, including 20 days of...

Why Lincoln Chafee May Be a Problem for Hillary

He voted against the Iraq war, and she didn't

(Newser) - In the vote to authorize the Iraq war, precisely one Republican senator came out against it. His name was Lincoln Chafee, now a Democrat running for president, and that vote is why he "could prove Hillary’s most intriguing challenger," writes Peter Beinart at the Atlantic . Beinart doesn'...

If Clinton Tanks, Democrats Have Only One Alternative

That's Michael Bloomberg, writes Michael Wolff

(Newser) - So what happens if Hillary Clinton's campaign implodes, say, next winter, with no viable alternatives on deck for the Democrats? Toss around your favorite names, but there's only one candidate who could turn things around for the party at that point, writes Newser co-founder Michael Wolff in USA ...

Hillary Clinton Needs a Job, Joins LinkedIn

She's an ex-secretary of state, as well as a 'dog person,' per her profile

(Newser) - She's been first lady, secretary of state, and now a 2016 presidential candidate; she's also a "dog person," "hair icon," and "pantsuit aficionado." Meet Hillary Clinton via her new LinkedIn page , which launched today, the Washington Post reports. Also included in her...

Court Orders Rolling Release of Clinton Emails

Release schedule should come in a few days

(Newser) - The public may have access to Hillary Clinton's releasable emails much sooner than January 15 . US District Judge Rudolph Contreras has ordered a rolling release of some of the 55,000 pages of email now under review at the State Department, which says it will comply with the request,...

Inside the Slow Process of Reviewing Clinton's Email

State Dept. says needs until Jan. 15, 2016

(Newser) - The State Department is looking through the 55,000 pages of email that Hillary Clinton plunked on its doorstep in December—in paper form, in a dozen banker's boxes—and proposed last night in a court filing that the releasable portions see the public light of day in 2016,...

Rand Paul Trolls Hillary With Bogus 'To-Do' List

Including 'sign off on new private server location'

(Newser) - Rand Paul wants to ensure voters don't forget about the recent scandals that have plagued fellow presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton. After the Clinton camp tweeted a photo of a campaign manager's mostly boring "to-do" list yesterday, Paul revised the list to include what he thought were more...

Clinton: End 'Era of Mass Incarceration'

It's seen as a repudiation of her husband's massive crime bill of 1994

(Newser) - The Baltimore riots and their underlying issues have officially become part of the 2016 race. Hillary Clinton today delivered a major speech in New York in which the takeaway sentiment is her call to end the "era of mass incarceration." As the Los Angeles Times reports, Clinton says...

Challenge From the Left: Bernie Sanders Is Running

Formal announcement expected later this week

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton will have at least one challenger over her left shoulder for the Democratic nomination: Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent who describes himself as a democratic socialist, will announce his candidacy on Thursday, reports Vermont Public Radio . The 73-year-old will focus on three main issues: income inequality, climate...

Clinton Foundation Admits Tax Mistakes

Errors were made in how foundation disclosed its donors

(Newser) - The acting chief executive of the Clinton Foundation is acknowledging the global philanthropy made mistakes in how it disclosed its donors amid growing scrutiny as Hillary Rodham Clinton opens her presidential campaign. In a blog posting today , Maura Pally defended the foundation's work and reaffirmed its commitment to transparency,...

Guy's Obit: Don't Vote for Hillary

Larry Upright's views receive a little unexpected attention

(Newser) - Larry Upright may be dead, but he's still Republican and he still doesn't want you voting for Hillary Clinton—at least according to his obituary. "The family respectfully asks that you do not vote for Hillary Clinton in 2016," reads his obit in the Independent Tribune...

How About Obama as Hillary&#39;s VP?
 How About Obama 
 as Hillary's VP? 
OPINION

How About Obama as Hillary's VP?

Brian Beutler of the 'New Republic' lays out his 'modest proposal'

(Newser) - It may be tongue in cheek, but it sure is a talker: Brian Beutler of the New Republic lays out his Swiftian "modest proposal" that Hillary Clinton should make Barack Obama her running mate. The idea is that it would help a white woman pushing 70 attract the young...

Nobody Notices Clinton at Chipotle

That may be because she has more fans in Baghdad

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton is running for president, but she can still go for a chicken burrito bowl in peace, at least in the Toledo suburb of Maumee in Ohio. Clinton, wearing sunglasses and accompanied by aide Huma Abedin, carried her own tray and attracted almost no attention at all during the...

What Are Clinton&#39;s Chances?
 What Are 
 Clinton's 
 Chances? 
OPINION

What Are Clinton's Chances?

Pundits are, unsurprisingly, divided

(Newser) - New York magazine doesn't beat around the bush: "Unless the economy goes into a recession over the next year and a half, Hillary Clinton is probably going to win the presidential election." But not everyone agrees. A sampling of what the pundits are saying:
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Clinton Hits the Road in a Van Named 'Scooby'

Candidate heads to Iowa with 'a more humble approach'

(Newser) - Shortly after her big Twitter announcement , Hillary Clinton headed for Iowa in a van that's been dubbed "Scooby"—the Des Moines Register reports that is indeed a reference to the 1970s cartoon, which featured a van of its own: the Mystery Machine. Clinton is doing roadside meet-and-greets...

Internet Freaks Out Over Clinton Logo

WikiLeaks claims campaign stole its design

(Newser) - In what is not expected to be the last controversy of the Clinton campaign, heated discussion of her logo erupted on social media as soon as she announced her 2016 White House bid yesterday. Some critics said the red-and-blue logo looked like it had been made in MS Paint and...

Clinton: 'I Want to Be That Champion'

Hillary Clinton joins the 2016 presidential race

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton is now, officially , at long last, Ready for Hillary. She jumped back into presidential politics today as a top adviser announced her much-awaited second campaign for the White House. The adviser, John Podesta, told alumni of her first presidential campaign in an email: "It's official: Hillary'...

What They&#39;re Saying About Clinton 2016
 What They're 
 Saying About 
 Clinton 2016 
TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

What They're Saying About Clinton 2016

Rand Paul, John Kerry, et al weigh in ahead of announcement

(Newser) - After breathless years of speculation, Hillary Clinton will allegedly make her blessed announcement today, and rivals, potential rivals, and also-rans took to the airwaves to let their opinions be known on what they thought of Hillary for President 2.0. A look around your Sunday talk show dial, per the...

Source: Clinton to Announce on Sunday

Source says she'll launch presidential campaign en route to Iowa

(Newser) - When, where, how? A source close to Hillary Clinton's campaign tells the Guardian she will tell the world of her intention to run for president on Sunday at noon Eastern, on Twitter, while on her way from New York to Iowa. The Twitter announcement will be followed by a...

Polls: Clinton's Support Fading*

While many think email flap has hurt her, 57% would still be happy with her as prez

(Newser) - All those personal emails might be taking a toll on Hillary Clinton. A new poll of 2,128 adults shows Democrats' support for Clinton as the Democratic nominee has fallen 15 points since mid-February. From March 10 to Tuesday, more than a third of Democrats said they believed the email...

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