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12-04-2015, 08:15 PM
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/13/us/politics/hillary-clinton-2016-presidential-campaign.html?_r=0
Hillary Clinton launches 2016 Presidential campaign
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Hillary Rodham Clinton at an event in Washington in March. Credit Jabin Botsford/The New York Times
Ending two years of speculation and coy denials, Hillary Rodham Clinton (http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/c/hillary_rodham_clinton/index.html?inline=nyt-per) announced on Sunday that she would seek the presidency for a second time, immediately establishing herself as the likely 2016 Democratic nominee.
“I’m running for president,” she said with a smile near the end of a two-minute video (https://youtu.be/0uY7gLZDmn4) released just after 3 p.m.
“Everyday Americans need a champion. And I want to be that champion,” Mrs. Clinton said. “So I’m hitting the road to earn your vote — because it’s your time. And I hope you’ll join me on this journey.”
The announcement came minutes after emails from John D. Podesta, Mrs. Clinton’s campaign chairman, alerting donors and longtime Clinton associates to her candidacy.
Mr. Podesta said that Mrs. Clinton would meet soon with voters in Iowa and host a formal kickoff event some time next month.
The announcement effectively began what could be one of the least contested races, without an incumbent, for the Democratic presidential nomination in recent history — a stark contrast to the 2008 primaries, when Mrs. Clinton, the early front-runner, ended up in a long and expensive battle won by Barack Obama. It could also be the first time a woman captures a major party’s nomination.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uY7gLZDmn4&feature=youtu.be
This time, Mrs. Clinton’s aides have signaled that she will take nothing for granted and present herself as a more humble candidate, as unencumbered by the trappings of power and celebrity as is possible for a universally recognized former first lady, secretary of state and presidential candidate.
There may be little room for error, though, for Mrs. Clinton, who will begin her campaign under the glare of intense media scrutiny and criticism from a broad field of potential Republican opponents, including former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida, Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, and Senators Ted Cruz of Texas, Marco Rubio of Florida and Rand Paul of Kentucky — all of whom will try to prove they are best positioned to defeat her.
And now Clinton. With another Clinton and maybe a Bush in the running, America may aswell adopt a dual monarchy and be done with it. :P
The likelyhood is that she will win the Democratic vote given her popularity in the Democratic Party, however although she's the strongest contender for President her weakness will be that she's seen as part of the party establishment if she comes up against someone like Rand Paul who has stronger support amongst independent voters who are a growing group every election in American politics. The worst mistake for the GOP would be someone like Jeb Bush.. yawn.
I would love a Clinton v Paul battle for the Presidency though even though it would be a tough battle. A real divide and thus some real politics.
Thoughts?
Hillary Clinton launches 2016 Presidential campaign
http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/04/13/us/politics/13announce/00announce-clinton-master675.jpg
Hillary Rodham Clinton at an event in Washington in March. Credit Jabin Botsford/The New York Times
Ending two years of speculation and coy denials, Hillary Rodham Clinton (http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/c/hillary_rodham_clinton/index.html?inline=nyt-per) announced on Sunday that she would seek the presidency for a second time, immediately establishing herself as the likely 2016 Democratic nominee.
“I’m running for president,” she said with a smile near the end of a two-minute video (https://youtu.be/0uY7gLZDmn4) released just after 3 p.m.
“Everyday Americans need a champion. And I want to be that champion,” Mrs. Clinton said. “So I’m hitting the road to earn your vote — because it’s your time. And I hope you’ll join me on this journey.”
The announcement came minutes after emails from John D. Podesta, Mrs. Clinton’s campaign chairman, alerting donors and longtime Clinton associates to her candidacy.
Mr. Podesta said that Mrs. Clinton would meet soon with voters in Iowa and host a formal kickoff event some time next month.
The announcement effectively began what could be one of the least contested races, without an incumbent, for the Democratic presidential nomination in recent history — a stark contrast to the 2008 primaries, when Mrs. Clinton, the early front-runner, ended up in a long and expensive battle won by Barack Obama. It could also be the first time a woman captures a major party’s nomination.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uY7gLZDmn4&feature=youtu.be
This time, Mrs. Clinton’s aides have signaled that she will take nothing for granted and present herself as a more humble candidate, as unencumbered by the trappings of power and celebrity as is possible for a universally recognized former first lady, secretary of state and presidential candidate.
There may be little room for error, though, for Mrs. Clinton, who will begin her campaign under the glare of intense media scrutiny and criticism from a broad field of potential Republican opponents, including former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida, Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, and Senators Ted Cruz of Texas, Marco Rubio of Florida and Rand Paul of Kentucky — all of whom will try to prove they are best positioned to defeat her.
And now Clinton. With another Clinton and maybe a Bush in the running, America may aswell adopt a dual monarchy and be done with it. :P
The likelyhood is that she will win the Democratic vote given her popularity in the Democratic Party, however although she's the strongest contender for President her weakness will be that she's seen as part of the party establishment if she comes up against someone like Rand Paul who has stronger support amongst independent voters who are a growing group every election in American politics. The worst mistake for the GOP would be someone like Jeb Bush.. yawn.
I would love a Clinton v Paul battle for the Presidency though even though it would be a tough battle. A real divide and thus some real politics.
Thoughts?