At this point in time, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is the overwhelming frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 if she decides to run, according to a Quinnipiac University poll out today. If she doesn’t run, the...
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses the Vital Voices Global Awards ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington on April 2, 2013.
Hillary Clinton Isn’t Only Woman Who Could Be President
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When the 113th Congress is sworn in on January 3, it will have a record-breaking number of female senators, the most in history. "ABC World News" anchor Diane Sawyer gathered nearly all the women for an exclusive conversation in the historic Kennedy Caucus Room.
Twenty Female Senators Break Congressional Gender Gap Record
Today, 20 women make history. When they are sworn in to the 113th Congress at noon, America’s female senators will comprise the largest-ever class of women in the upper chamber. The 20 senators (three more than in the 112th Congress)...
Read more »Earmark Moratorium in Congress Snarls Superstorm Sandy Funding
Expect a really, really detailed funding request. Lawmakers representing areas hit hard by superstorm Sandy are concerned that if they make changes to the Obama administration’s still-unreleased request for more money for ongoing clean-up efforts once the legislation is sent to...
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Senator Charles Schumer during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Charlotte.
Schumer: $1 Million for Senate Dems
Sen. Charles Schumer of New York, a leading Democratic campaign strategist and fundraiser, donated $1 million in campaign funds last month to his party’s effort to defend its Senate majority in the Nov. 6 election. Schumer transferred the money Sept....
Read more »N.Y. Lost Two Seats, Gained Races
The post-Census reapportionment cost New York two of its 29 congressional seats. The new districts placed many of those who remained in competitive races this fall. Seven of New York’s House members — more than one-fourth of the delegation —...
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