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Hillary Clinton
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## Contents

* 1 Key votes
* 1.1 Patriot Act
* 1.2 No Child Left Behind
* 1.3 Authorization of military force in Iraq
* 1.4 Cloture motion on Federal Marriage Amendment
* 1.5 Trade agreements with Chile, Singapore, Australia, and Morocoo
* 1.6 Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)
* 1.7 Nomination of John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court
* 1.8 Nomination of Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court
* 1.9 Secure Fence Act
* 1.10 Withdrawal of troops from Iraq
* 1.11 Troubled Asset Relief Program
* 2 Voting record
* 3 Sponsored and cosponsored legislation
* 4 Committee assignments
* 5 Elections
* 6 Resignation
* 7 Recent news
* 8 See also
* 9 Footnotes

From January 3, 2001, to January 21, 2009, Hillary Clinton served as the junior U.S. senator from New York. Roll Call described Clinton's voting record in the Senate as that of a "a liberal with a centrist tinge," noting she supported liberal preferences "90 percent of the time — as calculated by averaging her eight annual scorecards on key floor votes identified by the AFL-CIO and Americans for Democratic Action."[1]

Clinton resigned from the Senate during her second term to join President Barack Obama's administration as secretary of state in 2009.

## Key votes[edit]

### Patriot Act [edit]

Clinton voted in support of HR 3162 - USA Patriot Act of 2001. The bill, which passed in the Senate on October 25, 2001, by a vote of 98-1, allowed law enforcement more authority in searching homes, tapping phone lines, and tracking internet information while searching for suspected terrorists.[2]

When asked during a Democratic primary debate on October 13, 2015, if she regretted supporting the Patriot Act, Clinton said, "No, I don't. I think that it was necessary to make sure that we were able after 9/11 to put in place the security that we needed. And it is true that it did require that there be a process. What happened, however, is that the Bush administration began to chip away at that process. And I began to speak out about their use of warrantless surveillance and the other behavior that they engaged in. We always have to keep the balance of civil liberties, privacy and security. It's not easy in a democracy, but we have to keep it in mind."[3]

### No Child Left Behind [edit]

Clinton voted in support of HR 1 - No Child Left Behind Act on December 18, 2001, which passed in the Senate by a vote of 87-10 and became law on January 8, 2002. It implemented annual testing of students and cut funding to schools that achieved sub-standard test results.[4]

Although Clinton supported the bill, she said during a presidential candidate forum in August 2007 that No Child Left Behind "has been a terrible imposition on teachers and school districts and families and students. And part of it is because it was not funded. It was an unfunded mandate. And part of it is that the Department of Education under President Bush did not absolutely enforce it and interpret it in the right way."[5]

She continued, "So we need growth models for students. We need broader curriculum. We need to make sure that when we look at our children, we don’t just see a little walking test. We’ve got to have a total change in No Child Left Behind."[5]

### Authorization of military force in Iraq [edit]

Clinton voted in support of HJ Res 114 - Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. The resolution passed on October 11, 2002, by a vote of 77-23. It authorized the use of military force to "defend U.S. national security against the continuing threat posed by Iraq." The Democratic Party split on the vote.[6]

Clinton gave a speech on the floor of the Senate before the vote where she argued that passing the resolution would empower President George W. Bush and send a message to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.[7]

“  | Even though the resolution before the Senate is not as strong as I would like in requiring the diplomatic route first and placing highest priority on a simple, clear requirement for unlimited inspections, I take the President at his word that he will try hard to pass a United Nations resolution and seek to avoid war, if possible.

Because bipartisan support for this resolution makes success in the United Nations more likely and war less likely, and because a good faith effort by the United States, even if it fails, will bring more allies and legitimacy to our cause, I have concluded, after careful and serious consideration, that a vote for the resolution best serves the security of our Nation. If we were to defeat this resolution or pass it with only a few Democrats, I am concerned that those who want to pretend this problem will go way with delay will oppose any United Nations resolution calling for unrestricted inspections.

This is a difficult vote. This is probably the hardest decision I have ever had to make. Any vote that may lead to war should be hard, but I cast it with conviction. Perhaps my decision is influenced by my 8 years of experience on the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue in the White House watching my husband deal with serious challenges to our Nation. I want this President, or any future President, to be in the strongest possible position to lead our country in the United Nations or in war. Secondly, I want to ensure that Saddam Hussein makes no mistake about our national unity and support for the President's efforts to wage America's war against terrorists and weapons of mass destruction. Thirdly, I want the men and women in our Armed Forces to know that if they should be called upon to act against Iraq our country will stand resolutely behind them.

My vote is not, however, a vote for any new doctrine of preemption or for unilateralism or for the arrogance of American power or purpose, all of which carry grave dangers for our Nation, the rule of international law, and the peace and security of people throughout the world.[8]

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—Hillary Clinton, October 10, 2002[9]

More than a decade later, Clinton called her support for the resolution her "greatest regret" during an interview on April 21, 2016.[10] In her memoir, Hard Choices, which was published two years earlier, Clinton discussed the vote. "[M]any Senators came to wish they had voted against the resolution. I was one of them. As the war dragged on, with every letter I sent to a family in New York who had lost a son or daughter, a father or mother, my mistake become more painful. I thought I had acted in good faith and made the best decision I could with the information I had. And I wasn’t alone in getting it wrong. But I still got it wrong. Plain and simple," she wrote.[11]

### Cloture motion on Federal Marriage Amendment [edit]

On July 14, 2004, Clinton voted against invoking cloture on the Federal Marriage Amendment, which would have limited debate on whether to amend the Constitution to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.[12] Clinton voted with her party to prevent the bill from coming to a final vote.

In her speech on the Senate floor a day before the cloture vote, Clinton said marriage was "a sacred bond between a man and a woman." She questioned, however, the purpose of the bill and if it were appropriate to amend the Constitution "to federalize an issue that has been the province of the states since our founding." She said, "Is it really marriage that we're protecting here? I believe that marriage should be protected. I believe that marriage is essential, but I don't for the life of me understand how amending the Constitution of the United States with respect to same-gender marriages really gets to the root of the problem of marriage in America."[13]

Nearly a decade later, Clinton declared her support for same-sex marriage in a video released by the Human Rights Campaign. "LGBT Americans are our colleagues, our teachers, our soldiers, our friends and our loved ones, and they are full and equal citizens and deserve the rights of citizenship. That includes marriage. That's why I support marriage for lesbian and gay couples. I support it personally and as a matter of policy and law," she said in the clip.[14]

Clinton was asked to explain in June 2014 why she shifted her position during an interview with NPR's Terry Gross. She said, "I think I'm an American. And I think we have all evolved and it's been one of the fastest most sweeping transformations." When Gross pushed for further clarification, Clinton denied that she favored same-sex marriage for political reasons. "I did not grow up even imagining gay marriage and I don't think you probably did either. This was an incredibly new and important idea that people on the front lines of the gay rights movement began to talk about and slowly but surely convinced others of the rightness of that position. And when I was ready to say what I said, I said it," she said.[15]

### Trade agreements with Chile, Singapore, Australia, and Morocoo [edit]

Clinton voted in favor of several trade agreements which became law between September 2003 and August 2004:

* HR 2738 - United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
* HR 2739 - United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
* HR 4759 - United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
* HR 4842 - United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

### Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) [edit]

Clinton voted against HR 3045 - Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, which passed the Senate on July 28, 2005, by a vote of 55-45. The bill, which became law on August 2, 2005, authorized trade agreements with Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.[16]

Clinton discussed her mixed record on trade agreements and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) during the fifth Democratic presidential debate on February 4, 2006.

“  | I've only had responsibility for voting for trade agreements as a senator. And I voted a multinational trade agreement when I was senator, the CAFTA agreement, because I did not believe it was in the best interests of the workers of America, of our incomes, and I opposed it. I did hope that the TPP, negotiated by this administration, would put to rest a lot of the concerns that many people have expressed about trade agreements. And I said that I was holding out that hope that it would be the kind of trade agreement that I was looking for.

I waited until it had actually been negotiated because I did want to give the benefit of the doubt to the administration. Once I saw what the outcome was, I opposed it.

Now I have a very clear view about this. We have to trade with the rest of the world. We are 5 percent of the world's population. We have to trade with the other 95 percent. And trade has to be reciprocal. That's the way the global economy works.

But we have failed to provide the basic safety net support that American workers need in order to be able to compete and win in the global economy. So it's not just what's in the trade agreement that I'm interested in.[8]

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—Hillary Clinton, February 4, 2016[17]

### Nomination of John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court [edit]

On September 29, 2005, Clinton voted in opposition to President George W. Bush's nomination of John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court. Roberts was confirmed by a vote of 78-22.[18]

Clinton said the day prior to the vote, "After serious and careful consideration of the committee proceedings and Judge Roberts's writings, I believe I must vote against his confirmation. I do not believe that the judge has presented his views with enough clarity and specificity for me to in good conscience cast a vote on his behalf. The Constitution commands that the Senate provide meaningful advice and consent to the President on judicial nominations, and I have an obligation to my constituents to make sure that I cast my vote for Chief Justice of the United States for someone I am convinced will be steadfast in protecting fundamental women's rights, civil rights, privacy rights, and who will respect the appropriate separation of powers among the three branches. After the Judiciary hearings, I believe the record on these matters has been left unclear. That uncertainly means as a matter of conscience, I cannot vote to confirm despite Judge Roberts's long history of public service."[19]

### Nomination of Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court [edit]

On January 31, 2006, Clinton voted in opposition to President George W. Bush's nomination of Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court. Alito was confirmed by a vote of 58-42.[20]

In her speech on the Senate floor against Alito's nomination, Clinton questioned Alito's views on civil rights, open courthouses, executive power, abortion rights, and the right to privacy. She continued, "This nomination could well be the tipping point against constitutionally based freedoms and protections we cherish as individuals and as a nation. I fear Judge Alito will roll back decades of progress and roll over when confronted with an administration too willing to flaunt the rules and looking for a rubberstamp. The stakes could not be higher."[21]

### Secure Fence Act [edit]

Clinton voted in support of HR 6061 - Secure Fence Act of 2006, which passed the Senate on September 29, 2006, by a vote of 80-19. The bill authorized the construction of 700 miles of additional fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Democratic Party split on the vote.[22]

During a Democratic presidential primary debate in March 2016, Clinton was asked to explain how her support for the Secure Fence Act differed from Donald Trump's calls to build a wall along the border. She said, "We did vote for money to build a fence, a pedestrian fence in some place, a vehicle fence in other places. And the result is that we have the most secure border we've ever had. Apprehensions coming across the border are the lowest they've been in 40 years, which just strengthens my argument that now it's time to do comprehensive immigration reform. The Republicans, the opponents no longer have an argument. And certainly, we hear a lot coming from the Republican side that is absolutely out of touch with reality. We raised money through the congressional appropriations process. We enhanced the border security. That part of the work is done."[23]

### Withdrawal of troops from Iraq [edit]

Clinton voted in support of HR 1591 - U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, which would have required troops stationed in Iraq to be redeployed beginning no later than October 1, 2007. The bill passed the Senate on April 26, 2007.[24]

"With this vote, Congress has provided funding for our troops while also putting forward sensible provisions to begin the withdrawal of troops from Iraq. I call upon the President to work with Congress in order to ensure the troops receive these funds and that we change course in Iraq. I am also pleased that with passage of this bill, we have made an important step toward meeting our responsibility to address the growing health needs affecting those exposed to the toxic air around Ground Zero in the wake of 9/11. I am proud that this bill includes $50 million in funding for 9/11 health, which will not only help provide treatment to those affected in the New York metro area, but also to responders from all over the country who are suffering from 9/11 health effects," she said in a statement on April 26, 2007.[25]

President George W. Bush vetoed the bill on May 1, 2007. He said in a statement, "It makes no sense to tell the enemy when you plan to start withdrawing. All the terrorists would have to do is mark their calendars. ... Setting a deadline for withdrawal is setting a date for failure, and that would be irresponsible."[24][26]

### Troubled Asset Relief Program [edit]

Clinton voted in support of HR 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. The bill passed the Senate on October 1, 2008, by a vote of 74-25. It authorized the formation of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, which allowed the Treasury Secretary to buy troubled assets from financial institutions. Voting was split in both parties.[27]

After the bill passed the House on October 3, 2008, Clinton said in a statement, "After intense bipartisan cooperation, Congress has acted to stabilize the markets, significantly improving the Bush Administration's initial proposal. As I have said repeatedly, in tackling this market turmoil, we need a plan that includes checks and balances, not a blank check. While the final legislation is far from perfect, both the Senate and House have provided greater taxpayer protections, oversight, and accountability. Now we must go further. We face more than a market crisis. We must tackle a broader economic crisis. I am proposing that we set three big goals: ensuring accountability to taxpayers in the execution of this plan; rewriting mortgages at risk of default and foreclosure that threaten the housing markets and financial markets; and pursuing broader economic change to prevent future crises, reform Wall Street, and grow this economy by creating new jobs and opportunities for the middle class."[28]

## Voting record[edit]

Clinton missed 249 of 2,616 roll call votes. Her rate of 9.5 percent missed votes is significantly higher than the median of 2 percent among the lifetime records of her colleagues serving in the Senate in 2009. More than 80 percent of Clinton's missed votes occurred after she declared her candidacy for president in July 2007.[29]

According to a Roll Call study of Clinton's voting record, Clinton registered a 96.5 percent party unity score, consistently voting with the Democratic Party on pieces of legislation where there was a partisan divide.[1]

## Sponsored and cosponsored legislation[edit]

Clinton sponsored 363 bills, 296 amendments, 33 resolutions, and 21 concurrent resolutions—a total of 713 pieces of legislation—while in the Senate.[30] Three became law:

* S 1241 – Kate Mullany National Historic Site Act: This bill established a historic site at the home of labor leader Kate Mullany in Troy, New York. It became law on December 4, 2004.[31]
* S 3613 - A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2951 New York Highway 43 in Averill Park, New York, as the "Major George Quamo Post Office Building": This bill designated a post office in Averill Park, New York, to be named after Maj. George Quamo, an Army servicemember who died in the Vietnam War. It became law on October 6, 2006.[32]
* S 3145 - A bill to designate a portion of United States Route 20A, located in Orchard Park, New York, as the "Timothy J. Russert Highway": This bill designated a portion of a highway in Orchard Park, New York, to be named in honor of the journalist Tim Russert. It became law on July 23, 2008.[33]

Clinton cosponsored 1,529 bills, 727 amendments, 317 resolutions, 75 concurrent resolutions, and 28 joint resolutions—a total of 2,676 pieces of legislation. Seventy-four became law.[34]

## Committee assignments[edit]

Clinton served on five Senate committees and one commission during her time in the Senate.[35][36][37][38][39]

* Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (2001-2009)
* Committee on Armed Services (2003-2009)
* Committee on the Budget (2001-2003)
* Committee on Environment and Public Works (2001-2009)
* Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (2001-2009)
* Special Committee on Aging (2005-2009)

## Elections[edit]

In July 1999, Hillary Clinton announced that she was forming a campaign committee to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D). Given her high visibility as the first lady of the United States, she received encouragement from Democratic leadership to compete against the likely Republican senatorial nominee, New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Clinton told reporters during her announcement speech, "I suppose the questions on everyone's mind are: Why the Senate? Why New York? And why me?" She continued, "I think that's a very fair question, and I fully understand people raising it. And I think I have some real work to do to get out and listen and learn from the people of New York and demonstrate that what I'm for is maybe as important, if not more important, than where I'm from."[40]

Clinton's statement was a tacit acknowledgment of critics who said that she was a "carpetbagger" or "parachute candidate" because she had no deep connections to New York. Consequently, she arranged a two-month summer "listening tour" through all of New York's 62 counties to introduce herself to voters and engage with local communities, both rural and urban.[40][41]

The following year, she defeated her Democratic primary challenger Mark McMahon on September 12, 2000, winning with approximately 82 percent support.[42]

Giuliani, her expected Republican opponent, withdrew from his primary on May 19, 2000, having announced in weeks prior that he was fighting prostate cancer.[43] Clinton instead faced U.S. Rep. Rick Lazio (R-N.Y.) in the general election and defeated him by a margin of 12 points on November 7, 2000.[42]

She ran opposed for a second time in 2006. Her Democratic primary challenger was Jonathan Tasini, a labor activist who condemned Clinton's vote in favor of military action in Iraq in 2002. "People who supported the decision to go to war must be held accountable," Tasini said.[44] On September 12, 2006, Clinton defeated Tasini by nearly 70 percentage points.[45]

Her Republican opponent in the general election on November 7, 2006, was Mayor of Yonkers John Spencer. Clinton handily won a second term in the Senate, 67 percent to 31 percent.[45]

## Resignation[edit]

On December 1, 2008, Barack Obama announced that he was nominating Clinton, his Democratic primary challenger in the presidential election that year, to serve in his cabinet as secretary of state.[46] Clinton said at the press conference for the announcement, "I...want to thank my fellow New Yorkers who have for eight years given me the joy of a job I love with the opportunity to work on issues I care about deeply in a state that I cherish." She added, "Leaving the Senate is very difficult for me."[47]

Clinton was confirmed in the Senate by a vote of 94 to 2 on September 21, 2009.[48] On the same day, she formally resigned her legislative post and was sworn in as secretary of state.[49] New York Gov. David Paterson (D) named then-Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to replace Clinton after two months of speculation that Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of President John F. Kennedy, United Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, or then-Attorney General Andrew Cuomo would fill the vacant seat.[50]

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## See also[edit]

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* Presidential election, 2016

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Roll Call, "What 8 Years of Senate Votes Reveal About Clinton," April 28, 2016
2. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3162 - Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001," accessed September 16, 2016
3. ↑ CNN, "CNN Democratic Debate – Full Transcript," October 13, 2015
4. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - No Child Left Behind Act of 2001," accessed September 16, 2001
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 The New York Times, "The Democratic Candidates Forum," August 8, 2007
6. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.114 - Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002," accessed September 16, 2016
7. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `GPO`
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
9. ↑ GPO.gov, "Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 133 (Thursday, October 10, 2002)," October 10, 2002
10. ↑ The Atlantic, "Why Clinton's Iraq Apology Still Isn't Enough," September 8, 2016
11. ↑ The Huffington Post, "Hillary Clinton Reveals Her ‘Greatest Regret,'" April 21, 2016
12. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.J.Res.40 - Federal Marriage Amendment," accessed September 26, 2016
13. ↑ C-SPAN, "Hillary Clinton on Gay Marriage in 2004," July 13, 2004
14. ↑ The Washington Post, "Hillary Clinton comes out in support of gay marriage," March 18, 2013
15. ↑ NPR, "Hillary Clinton: The Fresh Air Interview," June 12, 2014
16. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3045 - Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act," accessed September 26, 2016
17. ↑ NBC News, "Transcript: MSNBC Democratic Candidates Debate," February 4, 2016
18. ↑ Senate.gov, "Confirmation John G. Roberts, Jr., of Maryland, to be Chief Justice of the United States," September 29, 2005
19. ↑ Congress.gov, "Congressional Record, Volume 151, No. 123," September 28, 2005
20. ↑ Senate.gov, "Samuel A. Alito, Jr., of New Jersey, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States," January 31, 2006
21. ↑ Congress.gov, "Congressional Record: 109th Congress, 2nd Session, Issue: Vol. 152, No. 5 — Daily Edition," January 25, 2006
22. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6061 - Secure Fence Act of 2006," accessed September 16, 2016
23. ↑ The Washington Post, "Transcript: The Post-Univision Democratic debate, annotated," March 9, 2016
24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Congress.gov, "H.R.1591 - U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007," accessed September 16, 2016
25. ↑ Archive.org, "Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on Passage of Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill," April 26, 2007
26. ↑ CNN, "Bush vetoes war-funding bill with withdrawal timetable," May 2, 2007
27. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1424 - A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes," accessed September 16, 2016
28. ↑ Archive.org, "Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on House Passage of Economic Rescue Plan," October 3, 2008
29. ↑ GovTrack, "Sen. Hillary Clinton," accessed September 19, 2016
30. ↑ Congress.gov, "Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton: Sponsored Legislation," accessed September 19, 2016
31. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1241 - Kate Mullany National Historic Site Act," accessed September 19, 2016
32. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.3613 - A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2951 New York Highway 43 in Averill Park, New York, as the 'Major George Quamo Post Office Building,'" accessed September 19, 2016
33. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.3145 - A bill to designate a portion of United States Route 20A, located in Orchard Park, New York, as the 'Timothy J. Russert Highway,'" accessed September 19, 2016
34. ↑ Congress.gov, "Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton: Cosponsored Legislation," accessed September 19, 2016
35. ↑ National First Ladies Library, "First Lady Biography: Hillary Clinton," accessed September 19, 2016
36. ↑ Archive.org, "U.S. Senate Committee Assignments for 107th Congress," accessed September 19, 2016
37. ↑ Archive.org, "U.S. Senate Committee Assignments for 108th Congress," accessed September 19, 2016
38. ↑ Archive.org, "U.S. Senate Committee Assignments for 109th Congress," accessed September 19, 2016
39. ↑ Archive.org," U.S. Senate Committee Assignments for 110th Congress," accessed September 19, 2016
40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 Clinton, Hillary. (2004). Living History. New York: Simon & Schuster. (pages 495-507).
41. ↑ The Atlantic, "Hillary Clinton's 2016 Campaign Kickoff Will Look a Lot Like Her 2000 Senate Run," April 10, 2015
42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 Federal Election Commission, "2000 U.S. Senate Results," accessed September 16, 2016
43. ↑ The New York Times, "Giuliani Quits Race for Senate, and G.O.P. Rallies Around Lazio," May 20, 2000
44. ↑ The New York Sun, "Tasini Launches Bid To Defeat Clinton," December 7, 2005
45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 Federal Election Commission, "2006 U.S. Senate Results," accessed September 16, 2016
46. ↑ NBC News, "Obama names Clinton to top role on his team," December 1, 2008
47. ↑ Observer, "Senator Clinton, 2001-2008: Smart, Hardworking, Unextraordinary," December 8, 2008
48. ↑ The New York Times, "Senate Confirms Clinton as Secretary of State," September 21, 2009
49. ↑ Politico, "Hillary Clinton resigns from the Senate," January 21, 2009
50. ↑ The New York Times, "Paterson Picks Gillibrand for Senate Seat," January 23, 2009

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2016 United States Presidential Election

Overviews|

2016 presidential election • 2016 presidential candidates • 2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules • 2016 vice presidential candidates • Possible vice presidential picks

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Candidate profiles|

Hillary Clinton

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Donald Trump

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Jill Stein

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Gary Johnson

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Path to the presidency|

Republican Convention • Republican Primary

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Democratic Convention • Democratic Primary

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Policy positions|

Abortion • Defunding Planned Parenthood • Agricultural subsidies • Black Lives Matter movement • Budgets • Education • Energy and environmental policy • Federal assistance programs • Federalism • Foreign affairs • LGBTQ rights • Government regulations • Healthcare • Immigration • DACA and DAPA • International trade • Rural policy • Taxes

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On the campaign trail|

Ballotpedia's battleground poll • Campaign preparations • Political and leadership attributes • Presidential campaign trackers and opposition researchers

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Campaign staff|

Presidential campaign staff transfers, resignations and terminations • Staff leaks from 2016 presidential campaigns

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Clinton staffers • O'Malley staffers • Sanders staffers

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Bush staffers • Carson staffers • Christie staffers • Cruz staffers • Fiorina staffers • Huckabee staffers • Kasich staffers • Paul staffers • Rubio staffers • Santorum staffers • Trump staffers

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Debates|

PBS, February 11, 2016 (Milwaukee) • PBS, February 4, 2016 (Durham, N.H.) • NBC News, January 17, 2016 (Charleston, S.C.) • ABC, December 19, 2015 (Manchester, N.H.) • CBS, November 14, 2015 (Des Moines) • CNN, October 13, 2015](Las Vegas)

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February 13, 2016 (Greenville, S.C.) • ABC, February 6, 2016 (Manchester, N.H.) • Fox News, January 28, 2016 (Des Moines) • Fox Business, January 14, 2016 (North Charleston, S.C.) • CNN, December 15, 2015 (Las Vegas) • Fox Business, November 10, 2015 (Milwaukee) • CNBC, October 28, 2015 (Boulder) • CNN, September 16, 2015 (Reagan Library) • Fox News, August 6, 2015 (Cleveland)

Analysis|

The media's coverage of Donald Trump • The media's coverage of Hillary Clinton

Post-debate analysis overview
Democratic: April 14, 2016 (CNN) • March 9, 2016 (Univision) • March 6, 2016 (CNN) • February 11, 2016 (PBS) • February 4, 2016 (MSNBC) • January 17, 2016 (NBC) • December 19, 2015 (ABC) • November 14, 2015 (CBS) • October 13, 2015 (CNN)
Republican: March 10, 2016 (CNN) • March 3, 2016 (FNC) • February 25, 2016 (CNN) • February 13, 2016 (CBS) • February 6, 2016 (ABC) • January 28, 2016 (FNC) • January 14, 2016 (FBN) • December 15, 2015 (CNN) • November 10, 2015 (FBN) • October 28, 2015 (CNBC) • September 16, 2015 (CNN)

Insiders Poll: First Democratic debate (October 13, 2015) • Presidential Nominating Index: Clinton remains choice of Democratic Insiders • Presidential Nominating Index: Bush remains choice of Republican Insiders • Insiders Poll: Winners and losers from the Fox News Republican Debate

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Hillary Clinton

Overviews|

Hillary Clinton • Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016

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Family|

Husband: Former President Bill Clinton • Daughter: Chelsea Clinton • Clinton Foundation

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Career|

"Hillarycare" • Tenure as U.S. senator • Tenure as secretary of state • Benghazi • Hillary Clinton email investigation

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Clinton and the media|

The media's coverage of Hillary Clinton

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Campaign staff|

Campaign manager: Robby Mook • Campaign chairman: John Podesta • Vice chair: Huma Abedin • Senior policy advisors: Jake Sullivan, Maya Harris • Political director: Amanda Renteria • Communications director: Jennifer Palmieri • Media advisor: Jim Margolis • Chief strategist and pollster: Joel Benenson • African American outreach director: LaDavia Drane • Director of state campaigns and political engagement: Marlon Marshall

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On the issues|

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