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[[List of United States Senators from New York|New York Senator]] and former [[First Lady of the United States|First Lady]] [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] had long expressed interest in the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008 United States presidential race]]<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www2.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-11/27/content_285278.htm | title = Maybe, says Hillary Clinton to 2008 presidency | date = [[2003-11-27]] | publisher = [[China Daily]] | accessdate = 2006-08-22 }}</ref>,
[[List of United States Senators from New York|New York Senator]] and former [[First Lady of the United States|First Lady]] [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] had long expressed interest in the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008 United States presidential race]]<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www2.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-11/27/content_285278.htm | title = Maybe, says Hillary Clinton to 2008 presidency | date = [[2003-11-27]] | publisher = [[China Daily]] | accessdate = 2006-08-22 }}</ref>,
drawing media speculation since October 2002 on whether or not she would run.<ref>{{cite news | title = Can Hillary Upgrade? | page = A27 | publisher = [[New York Times]] | url = http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0813FF3B5C0C718CDDA90994DA404482 | date = [[2002-10-02]] | author = [[Maureen Dowd|Dowd, Maureen]] | accessdate = 2006-08-22 }} (preview only) </ref> On [[January 20]] [[2007]], she announced that she was forming an [[exploratory committee]] towards that end. In her statement, she left no doubt that she had decided to run: "I'm in. And I'm in to win."<ref>http://www.hillaryclinton.com/feature/in/</ref> No woman has ever been nominated for President by a major party.
drawing media speculation since October 2002 on whether or not she would run.<ref>{{cite news | title = Can Hillary Upgrade? | page = A27 | publisher = [[New York Times]] | url = http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0813FF3B5C0C718CDDA90994DA404482 | date = [[2002-10-02]] | author = [[Maureen Dowd|Dowd, Maureen]] | accessdate = 2006-08-22 }} (preview only) </ref> On [[January 20]] [[2007]], she announced that she was forming an [[exploratory committee]] towards that end. In her statement, she left no doubt that she had decided to run: "I'm in. And I'm in to win."<ref>http://www.hillaryclinton.com/feature/in/</ref> No woman has ever been nominated for President by a major party.

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New York Senator and former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton had long expressed interest in the 2008 United States presidential race[1], drawing media speculation since October 2002 on whether or not she would run.[2] On January 20 2007, she announced that she was forming an exploratory committee towards that end. In her statement, she left no doubt that she had decided to run: "I'm in. And I'm in to win."[3] No woman has ever been nominated for President by a major party.

Pre-announcement

Clinton had an established national image that made her possible candidacy in 2008 a popular and controversial topic among media pundits, bloggers, and the public at large. For example, in July 2005 the magazine Washington Monthly ran two side-by-side articles, one thinking that she could win the presidency and one thinking that she could not.[4][5] In a September 2006 WNBC/Marist Poll poll, 43% of Democrats preferred her for the 2008 presidential nomination.[6]

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Time magazine cover, from August 2006. The article inside analyzed the polarizing effect Clinton may have during the 2008 election process.

In a poll conducted by the same organizations in May 2005, when general voters were asked the likelihood of voting for Senator Clinton for president, 29% of respondents were very likely, 24% were somewhat likely, 7% were not very likely, and 39% were not at all likely. In June 2003, in a similar poll, the numbers had been 21% very likely, 21% somewhat likely, 12% not very likely, and 44% not at all likely. In May 2005, 55% of respondents held a favorable view of Senator Clinton, while 39% held an unfavorable view of her.[7] These findings were similar to the June 2003 poll that found 53% reacted favorably toward her and 41% unfavorably, with the undecided/no opinion bloc representing only 6% of those polled.

Following the 2004 election cycle, Clinton began what some saw as a movement to the political center by supporting health care reform with Contract with America architect and former adversary Newt Gingrich [1]. The alignment represents a reconciliation with the past, for it was Gingrich that helped defeat Clinton's health care plan in the early 1990s. Clinton's January 2005, speech on abortion was viewed by some as part of her alleged move to the center. Liberal media watchdog Media Matters has offered evidence that Clinton's positions have remained consistent with her past.[8][9] In August 2005, the Los Angeles Times reported that Clinton was positioning herself as a centrist[2]; critics cited her Senate voting record as proof that was not the case.[10]

In January 2006, the moderate-liberal magazine The New Republic attempted to debunk the "myth" that Senator Clinton's popularity in traditionally Republican upstate New York was unprecedented, arguing both that the region was not as conservative as was often assumed in the national media and that her approval ratings there were comparable to those of other prominent Democrats. The article challenged the assumption that Sen. Clinton's appeal in upstate New York would be the harbinger of her ability to attract support from moderates and conservatives nationwide, setting off a debate throughout the blogosphere as to her presidential prospects.[11]

In February 2006, TheWhiteHouseProject.org named Hillary Rodham Clinton one of its "8 in '08", a group of eight female politicians who could possibly run and/or be elected president in 2008. Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder said that he's pulling for Clinton to win the White House: "I'd be very pleased if Hillary Clinton would become the next American president".[12]

A presidential poll was conducted by the Opinion Research Corporation from January 19-21, 2006. Hillary Clinton maintained her first place position for the Democratic Party nominee, polling in at 34% when registered voters were asked, "Which of the following people would you be most likely to support for the Democratic nomination for president in 2008?"[13]

A January 19, 2007 ABC News/Washington Post poll showed Clinton beating Senator John McCain 50%-45% and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani 49%-47%.[14]

Fundraising

In January 2007 Clinton announced that she would forgo public financing for both the primary and general elections due to the spending limits imposed when accepting the federal money. [15] She had a formidable $14 million in the bank left over from her 2006 Senate race, far ahead of the other Democratic candidates. Notable fundraisers, such as Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. and Steven Rattner, agreed to work with her campaign.[16]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Maybe, says Hillary Clinton to 2008 presidency". China Daily. 2003-11-27. Retrieved 2006-08-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Dowd, Maureen (2002-10-02). "Can Hillary Upgrade?". New York Times. p. A27. Retrieved 2006-08-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help) (preview only)
  3. ^ http://www.hillaryclinton.com/feature/in/
  4. ^ Cannon, Carl M. (July/August 2005). "Why Not Hillary?". Washington Monthly. Retrieved 2006-08-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Sullivan, Amy (July/August 2005). "Hillary in 2008?". Washington Monthly. Retrieved 2006-08-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "White House 2008: Democratic Nomination". PollingReport.com. December 9–11, 2005. Retrieved 2006-08-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  7. ^ "Poll: Mixed messages for Hillary Clinton". CNN. 2005-05-26. Retrieved 2006-08-23. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ "Garrett echoed GOP, claimed Sen. Clinton changed her stance on abortion". Media Matters. 2005-01-26. Retrieved 2006-08-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "New York Times wrongly suggested Clinton recently "shift[ed] themes" to discuss faith". Media Matters. 2005-02-02. Retrieved 2006-08-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "Los Angeles Times: Hillary a Moderate? Independent Sources: Not So Fast!". Independent Sources. 2005-08-08. Retrieved 2006-08-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ Katz, Marisa (2006-01-20). "UPSTATE IS NO RED STATE". The New Republic. Retrieved 2006-08-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ "Gerhard Schroeder Supports Hillary Clinton in 2008". The Lunch Counter. 2006-02-13. Retrieved 2006-08-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ Clinton leads '08 Democratic pack, Polling Report, January 21, 2007
  14. ^ Polling Report, January 19 2007
  15. ^ Death Knell May Be Near For Public Funds, New York Times, January 23, 2007
  16. ^ Clinton Enters '08 Field, Fueling Race For Money, New York Times, January 21, 2007
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