Clinton Frees Her Delegates Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton released her remaining convention delegates on Wednesday as Democrats were poised to formally deliver the party's presidential nomination to Barack Obama, making him the first black nominee of a major party.
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Dressed in radiant orange, Hillary Clinton, runner-up in the historic Democratic primary, owner of those 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling, brought down the house. The vibe in the air, in the city, and in the arena was one of unadulterated excitement.
Excitement that the candidate who made it so far in the race was here to lend her formidable prowess to the candidate to be, pride over what she accomplished, respect for how she did it, and a little bit of ownership over the memories.
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Citizen and I checked out out the EMILY's List event this week, attended by Nancy Pelosi, Michelle Obama, and Hillary Clinton. So what sort of organization attracts all three of these big-name women. EMILY's List is a political action committee that works to get pro-choice Democratic women in office.
The name of the game is talent and money.
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After Hillary's rousing performance last night and reviews and analysis rolling in, it's easy to see why some of her supporters are as loyal and vocal as they are. Much has been made of Hillary supporters standing firm in the face of an Obama inevitability, and it's true — we've seen them.
For the PUMA crowd, tonight's roll call vote is crucial even while it's undergoing negotiations today.
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Hillary Clinton's speech tonight at the Democratic National Convention coincides with the anniversary of women's suffrage.
It's crazy to think only 88 years ago women could not vote in the United States. Today, American women hold powerful positions in government and vote at a higher rate than men.
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1976. Do I hear a 1976. According to Rep.
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Hold up y'all, I don't hear any kind of lady singing on the Democratic nomination just yet. The Obama and Clinton camps have just come to an agreement that will allow Clinton's name to be put up for nomination, too. A source close to the development says, "both sides agree that it is in the best interest of party unity and making sure that everyone's voice and vote is honored to make sure her name is put into nomination.
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A clash of personalities unraveled Hillary Clinton's bid for the White House, according to The Atlantic, which published internal Clinton camp emails and memos last night.
One of the most astonishing communications came in March 2007, when Hillary Clinton's then-chief strategist Mark Penn authored an email that resembled a smear chain email, more than a strategy recommendation against a friendly primary opponent. Penn wrote:All of these articles about his boyhood in Indonesia and his life in Hawaii are geared toward showing his background is diverse, multicultural, and putting that in a new light.
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Is Hillary having a huge case of dé ja vu. The last time a popular Southern politician got caught fooling around and wrecked her life, it was admittedly closer to home — but this time it may have cost her a ticket back to that very White House. Top Clinton Aide Howard Wolfson is alleging that fancy philanderer John Edwards done Hillary wrong — and worse — cost her the nomination.
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The End. Hillary Clinton Asks Not to Be Nominated at Convention A source close to the New York senator confirmed she won't file a formal request to the convention asking to be nominated along with Barack Obama, who eked out the victory in their fierce primary slugfest. "She is not going to submit the signed request.
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