It's her second and likely final shot at the Democratic nomination. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton launched her 2016 presidential bid on April 12 with a Tweet and a campaign video in which she cast herself as the champion of a middle class still struggling to emerge from recession. "Americans have fought their way back from tough economic times, but the deck is still stacked in favor of those at the top," Clinton said. "Everyday Americans need a champion, and I want to be that champion." Clinton repeated that theme in the formal announcement speech she gave June 13 on Roosevelt Island in New York. "Prosperity can't be just for CEOs and hedge fund managers. Democracy can't be just for billionaires and corporations," she said.
Since her announcement, Clinton has since become even more bold while speaking about economic issues. The unexpected rise of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has pushed Clinton's economic posture to the left, including announcing her support of debt-free college, crack down of large financial institutions and opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.
After losing a fierce campaign against then-Senator Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination in 2008, Clinton served four years as his Secretary of State. Clinton has been a fixture in American politics since her husband, Bill Clinton, was elected president in 1992. The former First Lady began her electoral career by winning a senate seat from New York in 2000, just as the Clintons were preparing to leave the White House.
Clinton has faced a unexpected challenge by independent Sen. Bernie Sanders who has appealed to young voters and middle income Americans. Clinton, however, continues to be the Democratic frontrunner, winning 10 states so far in the primary contest.
The wounds of the last Democratic presidential primary have clearly not healed as a new contest gets underway.
The former FBI director also told House committees he was willing to "bet my life" that the Mueller investigation was being conducted with integrity.
Clinton said an anonymous New York Times op-ed was "horrifying" and raised the likelihood that Trump might try a purge of staff he suspects of working against him.
Clinton said an anonymous New York Times op-ed was "horrifying" and raised the likelihood that Trump might try a purge of staff he suspects of working against him.
"We found that it was extraordinary and insubordinate for Comey to conceal his intentions from his superiors."
Clinton isn't on the ballot this year, but one way or another, the GOP wants to make sure her presence is felt on the 2018 campaign trail.
The level of Russian involvement in the 2016 presidential election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton has been an open question.
Anthony Weiner, the ambitious New York congressman who online sexual indiscretions turned him into a national punchline, faces jail for sexting a teenager.
In the latest episode of 1947: The Meet the Press Podcast, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel talked about how Obamacare might have been structured differently.
Their decision not to challenge intelligence findings comes after Trump spent weeks sowing doubts about Russia's alleged interference in the election.
Hillary Clinton partly blames her election loss on Russian hacking, directed by Putin, and FBI director Comey's letter to Congress on the email probe
Donald Trump's impending inauguration is a crowning achievement for a man who went from a cultural curiosity at the start of the 2016 campaign to an unexpected president-elect.
His Electoral College victory was thanks to about 80,000 voters in three states — Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania — but he also lost the popular vote by more than 2.8 million, reflecting the deep divide in the country over his impending presidency.
Since Democrats can't stop Donald Trump's controversial Cabinet picks on their own, they're hoping his nominees' own pasts will do it for them.
Patrons waited an hour and a half for a table Friday after a Facebook page urged supporters to show support
The judge's ruling in a late-night order could make it more likely Michigan will complete the count ahead of a Dec. 13 deadline.
Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein also has plans to file recount efforts in Michigan and Pennsylvania.
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Rachel Maddow warns against leaping to conclusions about the significance of the 2016 popular vote.
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A group of computer scientists are urging Hillary Clinton to ask for a recount, claiming voting irregularities surfaced in three swing states.
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In her first press briefing since the presidential election, Nancy Pelosi describes how much of a role she thinks FBI Director Comey had in Hillary Cl
