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Hillary Clinton

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

Hillary Clinton isn’t doomed
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If she wins in November, she’ll probably win again.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Hillary Clinton knows polarization is here to stay. Here’s how she hopes to deal with it.Hillary Clinton knows polarization is here to stay. Here’s how she hopes to deal with it.
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She doesn’t have any easy answers.

By Andrew Prokop
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The tech lobby should be really nervous about what Hillary Clinton just saidThe tech lobby should be really nervous about what Hillary Clinton just said
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It was a big shift in whom immigration reform is supposed to help.

By Dara Lind
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Hillary Clinton’s popularity surges when bad things happen to herHillary Clinton’s popularity surges when bad things happen to her
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How much Americans like her depends on how much she’s fulfilling a traditional role.

By Libby Nelson
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Hillary Clinton lobbied Congress to pass welfare reform. Now she barely tries to defend itHillary Clinton lobbied Congress to pass welfare reform. Now she barely tries to defend it
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She still hasn’t totally owned up to its failure.

By Dylan Matthews
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How Max Weber explains the 2016 electionHow Max Weber explains the 2016 election
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More than Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, or even Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton practices politics as a vocation.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Hillary Clinton: The Vox ConversationHillary Clinton: The Vox Conversation
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An exclusive interview reveals what she thinks about immigration, campaigning, and the crisis of America’s elites.

By Ezra Klein
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Understanding Hillary: Why the Clinton America sees isn’t the Clinton colleagues knowUnderstanding Hillary: Why the Clinton America sees isn’t the Clinton colleagues know
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Why we keep missing Hillary Clinton’s greatest strength.

By Ezra Klein
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Hillary Clinton strongly backs public option, wins praise from Bernie SandersHillary Clinton strongly backs public option, wins praise from Bernie Sanders
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“The Clinton campaign and our campaign are coming closer and closer together,” Sanders said.

By Andrew Prokop
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Hillary Clinton on shootings: “We know there is something wrong with our country”Hillary Clinton on shootings: “We know there is something wrong with our country”
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“Let’s focus on what we know deep in our hearts,” Clinton said.

By Jeff Stein
Good news for Hillary Clinton: June’s job report was the strongest of 2016
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The economy added 287,000 jobs in June, helping to put fears of a 2016 recession to rest.

By Timothy B. Lee
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Clinton’s new small-business plan is about tearing down Trump’s business recordClinton’s new small-business plan is about tearing down Trump’s business record
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Understanding Clinton’s new push against Trump.

By Jeff Stein
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Congress just grilled the FBI director on why Clinton wasn’t charged. Here’s what he said.Congress just grilled the FBI director on why Clinton wasn’t charged. Here’s what he said.
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He said the case of General Petraeus was very different.

By Andrew Prokop
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Republicans just can’t help themselves from overreaching on every Clinton scandalRepublicans just can’t help themselves from overreaching on every Clinton scandal
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Hillary Clinton’s Atlantic City speech is her answer to Donald Trump’s populismHillary Clinton’s Atlantic City speech is her answer to Donald Trump’s populism
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She argues that Trump got rich by bilking workers and investors.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Hillary Clinton borrowed Bernie Sanders’s big idea on college costsHillary Clinton borrowed Bernie Sanders’s big idea on college costs
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Her new proposal shows the impact of Sanders’s candidacy on the party.

By Libby Nelson
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Hillary Clinton plans to fill half of her Cabinet with women. Here’s why that matters.Hillary Clinton plans to fill half of her Cabinet with women. Here’s why that matters.
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Gender-equal cabinets are rare worldwide, and we’ve never had one in the US.

By Emily Crockett
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Vox Sentences: We are sick of emailing you about Hillary Clinton’s damn emailsVox Sentences: We are sick of emailing you about Hillary Clinton’s damn emails
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The FBI says Clinton was “extremely careless” but not criminal; Australia gets in on the political dys-fun-ction; a deadly month for ISIS.

By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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Here’s President Obama’s “blunt” explanation for Hillary Clinton’s unpopularityHere’s President Obama’s “blunt” explanation for Hillary Clinton’s unpopularity
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It may not persuade her Republican critics — but it helps explain why Obama is endorsing Clinton.

By Jeff Stein
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The Clintons and the press are caught in a pointless, toxic cycle of scandalThe Clintons and the press are caught in a pointless, toxic cycle of scandal
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No end in sight.

By Dylan Matthews
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Hillary Clinton deploys her not-so-secret weapon: Barack ObamaHillary Clinton deploys her not-so-secret weapon: Barack Obama
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“I believe in Hillary Clinton,” Obama said to a big crowd in North Carolina.

By Jeff Stein
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FBI director says “no reasonable prosecutor” would indict Clinton over emailsFBI director says “no reasonable prosecutor” would indict Clinton over emails
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But he said Clinton and her aides were “extremely careless” in their handling of classified information.

By Andrew Prokop
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The FBI just interviewed Hillary Clinton about her private email serverThe FBI just interviewed Hillary Clinton about her private email server
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The interview lasted more than three hours, Clinton’s campaign said.

By Jeff Stein
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Trump deletes tweet showing Clinton’s face next to a Jewish star and moneyTrump deletes tweet showing Clinton’s face next to a Jewish star and money
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Yes, this really happened.

By Zack Beauchamp
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Bill Clinton and Loretta Lynch’s meeting scandal is every Clinton scandal in miniatureBill Clinton and Loretta Lynch’s meeting scandal is every Clinton scandal in miniature
Hillary Clinton’s argument about Donald Trump and outsourcing doesn’t make sense
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It’s about policy, not personal conduct.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Hillary Clinton wrote a heartfelt note about feminist spaces for the Toast’s last dayHillary Clinton wrote a heartfelt note about feminist spaces for the Toast’s last day
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“Keep giving them hell.”

By Libby Nelson
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Biden: I’ve talked with Bernie Sanders, and he’s going to endorse Hillary ClintonBiden: I’ve talked with Bernie Sanders, and he’s going to endorse Hillary Clinton
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The vice president made the comments in an interview with NPR.

By Andrew Prokop
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The Weeds: when the Supreme Court split, who won? Hillary Clinton.The Weeds: when the Supreme Court split, who won? Hillary Clinton.
Podcast
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In the latest episode of The Weeds, Vox’s Matt Yglesias, Ezra Klein, and Sarah Kliff discuss the SCOTUS deadlock and how it may be a blessing in disguise for the Clinton campaign.

By Katie Hicks
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Hillary Clinton’s surprising (and unconvincing) response to Donald Trump on tradeHillary Clinton’s surprising (and unconvincing) response to Donald Trump on trade
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She wants you to think she’s the real protectionist.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Hillary Clinton celebrates Supreme Court abortion ruling as “victory for women across America”Hillary Clinton celebrates Supreme Court abortion ruling as “victory for women across America”
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“We must continue to protect access to safe and legal abortion,” Clinton said.

By Jeff Stein
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Elizabeth Warren is auditioning for VP on the campaign trail with Hillary ClintonElizabeth Warren is auditioning for VP on the campaign trail with Hillary Clinton
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Here are the pros and cons of picking her.

By Andrew Prokop
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Hillary Clinton was firmly pro-“Remain.” Here’s how she reacted to the Brexit vote.Hillary Clinton was firmly pro-“Remain.” Here’s how she reacted to the Brexit vote.
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A much more muted response than Donald Trump’s.

By Jeff Stein
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Bernie Sanders says he will vote for Hillary ClintonBernie Sanders says he will vote for Hillary Clinton
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“I’m gonna do everything I can to defeat Donald Trump.”

By Andrew Prokop
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3 winners and 4.5 million losers from the Supreme Court’s immigration deadlock3 winners and 4.5 million losers from the Supreme Court’s immigration deadlock
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Making sense of the court’s non-decision decision.

By Dara Lind
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Tim Kaine was almost Barack Obama’s VP. Here’s why he could be Hillary Clinton’s.Tim Kaine was almost Barack Obama’s VP. Here’s why he could be Hillary Clinton’s.
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Meet Virginia’s junior senator.

By Dylan Matthews
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Hillary Clinton’s economy speech was notable for what she didn’t doHillary Clinton’s economy speech was notable for what she didn’t do
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Clinton isn’t bolting to the center — at least not yet.

By Jeff Stein
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Donald Trump’s Clinton attack speech reveals just how little he understands the worldDonald Trump’s Clinton attack speech reveals just how little he understands the world
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Trump really, really, really doesn’t get policy.

By Zack Beauchamp
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Trump’s new conspiracy theory: foreign governments may have “blackmail” file on ClintonTrump’s new conspiracy theory: foreign governments may have “blackmail” file on Clinton
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There’s no evidence of that.

By Jeff Stein
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Donald Trump: “corrupt” Hillary Clinton “gets rich making you poor”Donald Trump: “corrupt” Hillary Clinton “gets rich making you poor”
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Donald Trump’s long-awaited Hillary Clinton slam-speech.

By Tara Golshan