The first woman to make it to the top of the presidential ticket, she got there by overcoming some failings.
Election 2016
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Clinton claims historic nomination, takes aim at Trump in victory speech
Hillary Clinton, the first woman to be nominated for president by a major political party, wins primaries in California, New Jersey and two other states while Donald Trump takes four more states.
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Moderate Sen. Collins forced into balancing act on Trump candidacy
Maine’s Republican senator calls out her party’s candidate for offensive remarks but stops short of disavowing him, hoping he’ll change his ways.
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Ryan: Trump made ‘textbook definition of a racist comment’
The House Speaker last week endorsed the Republican presidential nominee.
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News guide: Why today’s 6 presidential primaries matter
What the primaries mean for Democratic and Republican presumptive nominees Clinton and Trump. And then there’s Bernie . . .
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Clinton reaches delegate count needed for nomination, AP finds
The Democrat is pushed over the top with a decisive weekend victory in Puerto Rico and a burst of last-minute support from superdelegates.
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Pelosi endorses Clinton as California primary voting begins
Clinton reached the 2,383 delegates needed for the Democratic nomnination on the eve of Tuesday’s voting.
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Sanders supporters angry as Clinton wins sufficient backing
The candidate continued campaigning in California Monday and says he plans to win that primary.
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Clinton reaches delegate count needed for nomination, AP finds
The Democrat is pushed over the top with a decisive weekend victory in Puerto Rico and a burst of last-minute support from superdelegates.
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Obama poised to endorse Clinton, go after Trump
The announcement is expected within days, and will likely be followed by a first joint appearance in coming weeks.