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Hillary Clinton Archive

Archives for July 2016

Culture
Bill Clinton said haters turn Hillary into a cartoon. Stephen Colbert did just that.Bill Clinton said haters turn Hillary into a cartoon. Stephen Colbert did just that.
Culture

Stephen Colbert created Cartoon Hillary Clinton to make a point about how scripted she is.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
The subtext of Bill Clinton’s speech: women have always done the invisible, thankless workThe subtext of Bill Clinton’s speech: women have always done the invisible, thankless work
Politics

“Speeches like this are fun. Actually doing the work is hard.”

By Emily Crockett
So, about 1998, the year Bill Clinton left out of his speech
Politics

The traditional spousal speech was particularly difficult in this case.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Read the full text of Bill Clinton’s nostalgic speech about Hillary at the DNCRead the full text of Bill Clinton’s nostalgic speech about Hillary at the DNC
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Politics
Bill Clinton explained Hillary’s political style perfectly — but disguised it as a love storyBill Clinton explained Hillary’s political style perfectly — but disguised it as a love story
Politics

One line in Bill Clinton’s speech explains Hillary Clinton’s theory of politics.

By Ezra Klein
Bill Clinton spoke to a Democratic Party that has abandoned his vision for it
Politics

It isn’t 1992 anymore.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Bill Clinton’s speech was a high-stakes effort to change who voters think Hillary Clinton isBill Clinton’s speech was a high-stakes effort to change who voters think Hillary Clinton is
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Politics

Voters overwhelmingly don’t trust Hillary Clinton. And the convention is her best shot at changing that.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Watch a woman, born before women had the right to vote, nominate Hillary ClintonWatch a woman, born before women had the right to vote, nominate Hillary Clinton
Politics

Jerry Emmett is 102, and a proud delegate from Arizona.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Bill Clinton sold Hillary’s legacy with a speech only he could deliverBill Clinton sold Hillary’s legacy with a speech only he could deliver
Politics

Humanizing Hillary by highlighting her passion for hard work on hard problems.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Clinton ally: she will back TPP. Clinton campaign: no, we won’t, we promise!Clinton ally: she will back TPP. Clinton campaign: no, we won’t, we promise!
Politics

The comments by Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe are awkward for Hillary Clinton as she woos Bernie Sanders supporters.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
Bill Clinton DNC speech 2016: live stream, TV schedule, and how to watch onlineBill Clinton DNC speech 2016: live stream, TV schedule, and how to watch online
Politics

Bill is familiar with convention speeches.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Watch: Trayvon Martin’s mom makes an emotional case for Hillary ClintonWatch: Trayvon Martin’s mom makes an emotional case for Hillary Clinton
Politics

“This isn’t about political correctness. This is about saving our children.”

By Victoria M. Massie
The big thing Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer left out of their convention speeches Tuesday
Politics

What laws they want to pass.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Hillary Clinton needs the “Mothers of the Movement” to seal her commitment to black votersHillary Clinton needs the “Mothers of the Movement” to seal her commitment to black voters
Politics

Clinton has to prove she can be trusted — despite activists’ skepticism.

By Victoria M. Massie