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Essay / Hillary Rodham Clinton: 2016 presidential candidate
Over time, rumors about Hillary Clinton's decision to run for president have multiplied. Since leaving her post as secretary of state in 2013, Clinton has faced question after question about her future plans and her views on the presidency. Hillary Diane Rodham was born October 26, 1947; she was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in nearby Park Ridge. Throughout high school and college, she began her political activity, working on several presidential campaigns and holding a variety of impressive summer jobs. While studying at Yale Law School, she met William Jefferson “Bill” Clinton, the man she would later marry. After graduating, Hillary taught at the University of Arkansas Law School alongside her boyfriend, Bill Clinton. They married on October 11, 1975 and had their first and only child...Hillary remained politically active while her husband launched his political career into full gear. When Bill Clinton was elected president in 1992, Hillary was one of the most involved and active First Ladies in our history. Although the Clintons faced many difficulties during Bill's two terms, Hillary began to develop her own political career and became a United States senator for New York; she held this position from 2001 to 2009. In 2007, Clinton officially announced that she would manage his presidential campaign. (“Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton”)Hillary Clinton became a presidential candidate with two simple words: “I’m in.” On January 21, 2007, the New York senator announced her decision to run for president and the formation of an exploratory committee on her campaign website. As a woman with such extensive political experience, or simply as... middle of paper ......campus-organizing-2016>."Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, April 8, 2014. Web. May 8, 2014..Kuhn, David P.. "Complete Coverage of the 2010 Election: Hillary Clinton's 5 Mistakes." Policy. Capitol News Company, June 7, 2008. Web. May 8, 2014..Reilly, Mollie. "Hillary Clinton officially resigns as Secretary of State, John Kerry sworn in." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, February 1, 2013. Web. May 3, 2014..Roberts, John. "Hillary Clinton Launches White House Bid: 'I'm In'." CNN. Cable News Network, January 22, 2007. Web. May 2 2014..