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Missouri senator joins effort urging Hillary Clinton to seek presidency

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has not committed to a run for president in 2016 but on Tuesday she picked up an endorsement from Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill, who announced she is supporting a group encouraging Clinton to run for the White House again.Full story

McCaskill endorses Ready for Hillary group

Sen. Claire McCaskill endorsed an outside political group encouraging Hillary Rodham Clinton to run for president in 2016, saying it was important for Democrats to build a groundswell of support for the former secretary of state. Full story

Hillary Clinton’s officially unofficial campaign – and 2014 gun control politics

  MSNBC host Toure (“The Cycle”), Buzzfeed’s McKay Coppins and The Atlantic’s Garance Franke-Ruta debate whether the early steam building behind Hillary Clinton 2016, including an endorsement from Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri, is wise – or shades of 2008; then the trio examine Vice President Bide

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  Sen. Claire McCaskill to support Hillary in 2016

Time's Mark Halperin breaks news that Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., along with a new superPAC, Ready for Hillary, will announce their support for Hillary Clinton for president in 2016.

  Why Bill Clinton is more popular than ever before

Politico Playbook: "...the most recent Gallup poll showed Clinton with nearly 70 percent approval ratings -- the highest he has ever recorded in two decades on the public opinion roller coaster," write Politico's John Harris and Maggie Haberman. Harris joins Morning Joe to discuss.

  'Sorry I used to be a sexist," father writes to his daughter

Mo Elleithee, who once serves as a press secretary for Hillary Clinton, wrote a column to his daughter on Father's Day apologizing to her for being a "sexist." Cosmopolitan's Joanna Coles, author and Bravo TV personality Caroline Manzo and Elleithee join a conversation on sexism and empowering young

  Are Clinton and Christie gearing up for 2016?

It’s only been six months since President Barack Obama won the last election, but watching the Clinton Global Initiative this week, you’d be forgiven for thinking the next presidential race has already begun. NBC’s Kasie Hunt reports.

  What do Democrats need to do to help off-year turnout?

Turnout rates for people who usually vote Democratic -- women, minorities, and young people -- are much lower in years where a presidential election is not being held. The Up panel looks at this and also why some Democrats say they’re more eager to get involved in 2014 if Hillary Clinton runs in 201

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Clinton Global Initiative America Meetings Begin In Chicago

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 13: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to guests at the Clinton Global Initiative on June 13, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The CGI was established in 2005 by former President Bill Clinton with the intention of convening world leaders to address pressing global issues

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative America meeting in Chicago
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative America meeting in Chicago

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative America meeting in Chicago, Illinois, June 13, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during the Clinton Global Initiative America meeting in Chicago
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during the Clinton Global Initiative America meeting in Chicago

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during the Clinton Global Initiative America meeting in Chicago, Illinois, June 14, 2013. REUTERS/John Gress (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and daughter Chelsea Clinton during the Clinton Global Initiative America meeting in Chicago
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and daughter Chelsea Clinton during the Clinton Global Initiative America meeting in Chicago

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and daughter Chelsea Clinton embrace during the Clinton Global Initiative America meeting in Chicago, Illinois, June 14, 2013. REUTERS/John Gress (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT)