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Hillary Clinton

Reporting on the former first lady and 2016 Democratic nominee for president.

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Read Hillary Clinton’s full DNC acceptance speech: “We begin a new chapter tonight”Read Hillary Clinton’s full DNC acceptance speech: “We begin a new chapter tonight”
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Hillary Clinton accepts the nomination as the Democratic candidate for president on day four of the Democratic National Convention.

By Michelle Garcia
Yes, Hillary Clinton is part of a dynasty. That’s usually how glass ceilings get shattered.
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Don’t hold Bill against Hillary.

By Zack Beauchamp
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Chelsea Clinton DNC speech transcript 2016: My mother “never, ever forgets who she is fighting for.”Chelsea Clinton DNC speech transcript 2016: My mother “never, ever forgets who she is fighting for.”
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Clinton introduced her mother, the first woman to accept a presidential nomination in history.

By Katie Hicks
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Hillary Clinton’s DNC speech 2016: live stream, TV schedule, and how to watch onlineHillary Clinton’s DNC speech 2016: live stream, TV schedule, and how to watch online
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This will be a historic moment.

By Tara Golshan
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Watch live: the final night of Democratic National ConventionWatch live: the final night of Democratic National Convention
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Tonight is the night Hillary Clinton becomes the first woman presidential nominee of a major political party.

By Katie Hicks
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A top Democratic pollster says Hillary Clinton needs to show she feels our painA top Democratic pollster says Hillary Clinton needs to show she feels our pain
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How should Clinton talk about the progress of the economy under President Obama?

By Jeff Stein
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Hillary Clinton is bad at speeches for the exact reasons she’d be a good presidentHillary Clinton is bad at speeches for the exact reasons she’d be a good president
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The real job is a lot of boring meetings and consensus-building.

By Matthew Yglesias
Barack Obama sees executive action as a defeat. Hillary Clinton sees it as a tool.
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Clinton would be the first president to embrace the executive powers her predecessors built.

By Dara Lind
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Colbert and Charlamagne Tha God: Clinton should make her own version of Beyoncé’s LemonadeColbert and Charlamagne Tha God: Clinton should make her own version of Beyoncé’s Lemonade
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“She should drop her own Lemonade,” Colbert said, considering the success of Beyoncé‘s album, which revolved around Jay Z’s infidelity.

By Tara Golshan
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The Democrats’ not-so-secret closing argument: Hillary Clinton is Leslie KnopeThe Democrats’ not-so-secret closing argument: Hillary Clinton is Leslie Knope
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They’re trying to rebrand their candidate just as Parks and Recreation rebranded its main character.

By Emily St. James
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It’s Barack Obama’s party. Hillary Clinton just happens to be its nominee.It’s Barack Obama’s party. Hillary Clinton just happens to be its nominee.
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Winning in 2008 made a huge difference.

By Dylan Matthews
Michael Bloomberg’s case for Hillary Clinton: “let’s elect a sane, competent person”
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The bar is officially really low.

By German Lopez
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Why Obama campaigning for Clinton is unusual — and historicWhy Obama campaigning for Clinton is unusual — and historic
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Two-term presidents are rare. Two-term presidents going to bat for candidates are even rarer.

By Libby Nelson
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Donald Trump calls on Russia to find Hillary Clinton’s missing emailsDonald Trump calls on Russia to find Hillary Clinton’s missing emails
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“Russia, if you are listening, I hope you are able to find the 33,000 emails that are missing,” Trump said.

By Tara Golshan
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Dear Bill Clinton: Muslim Americans aren’t just tools in the war on terrorDear Bill Clinton: Muslim Americans aren’t just tools in the war on terror
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Gee, thanks for the support, Bill.

By Jennifer Williams
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Trump was out of the headlines for 48 hours. It drove him so crazy he called for espionage.Trump was out of the headlines for 48 hours. It drove him so crazy he called for espionage.
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What Trump said was indefensible. It’s also his whole campaign strategy in a nutshell.

By Dara Lind
The one sentence in Bill Clinton’s DNC speech that really irked racial justice activists
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He almost addressed Black Lives Matter. Then he didn’t.

By German Lopez
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Bill Clinton’s DNC speech reframed himself as a supporting player in his wife’s lifeBill Clinton’s DNC speech reframed himself as a supporting player in his wife’s life
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He made the act of voting for a woman for president feel not historic but deeply familiar

By Emily St. James
Why Tamir Rice’s mother refuses to endorse Hillary Clinton — or Donald Trump
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The movement for black lives didn’t begin and won’t end with politics.

By Victoria M. Massie
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Hillary Clinton doesn’t care if you love her. She wants you to hire her.Hillary Clinton doesn’t care if you love her. She wants you to hire her.
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Hillary Clinton just won a presidential nomination. These newspapers ran front-page photos of her husband.Hillary Clinton just won a presidential nomination. These newspapers ran front-page photos of her husband.
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A few major newspapers marked Clinton’s gender milestone with a front-page photo of Bill.

By Sarah Kliff
How Hillary Clinton almost lost the nomination — but won the history-making victory
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The 2016 Democratic primary was supposed to be a boring story. And because Hillary Clinton eventually won the nomination, it’s easy to forget how she almost lost it.

By Javier Zarracina, Sarah Frostenson and 1 more
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.
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Stephen Colbert created Cartoon Hillary Clinton to make a point about how scripted she is.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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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
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“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
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The traditional spousal speech was particularly difficult in this case.

By Libby Nelson
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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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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
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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
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It isn’t 1992 anymore.

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

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

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

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

By Timothy B. Lee
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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
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Bill is familiar with convention speeches.

By Tara Golshan
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Watch: Trayvon Martin’s mom makes an emotional case for Hillary ClintonWatch: Trayvon Martin’s mom makes an emotional case for Hillary Clinton
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“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
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What laws they want to pass.

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

By Victoria M. Massie
2016 Presidential Election
The US has a female presidential nominee for the first time. Here’s why it took so long.The US has a female presidential nominee for the first time. Here’s why it took so long.
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Compare the American system with other countries’ and you’ll see why there hasn’t been a woman president (yet).

By Zack Beauchamp