Today I was reading CNN Election Center (who, by the way, stole the name from ICTV Election Center) and they had an article about Senator Hillary Clinton and her 2-fronted battle.
On one hand, she is in the race to become the Democratic candidate for the presidency, which may seem like a formality, but John Edwards and Barack Obama might say otherwise. Although no one knows who the #2 is in the race so far, Hillary is doing well in raising more money then them and keeping ahead in the early primary polls.
The other opposition she is dealing with comes from the Republican Party, more specifically this week Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney. Here are some exerpts from the article:
---After a Democratic debate last month in which Clinton said she would support an absolute ban on the use of torture during the interrogation of terrorist suspects, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a Republican presidential candidate, blasted her for showing "a fundamental weakness when it comes to our country's national security."---
---And fellow Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani criticized Clinton for her proposal to offer a $5,000 "baby bond" from the government to help pay for future costs of college or buying a home, saying that the cost, $20 billion in his estimate, would be too much. "Hillary, that's real money," Giuliani added. "You and Bill can't afford that. It's got to come out of somebody's pockets. You know who it comes out of?"---
Clearly no matter who is talking on television about the presidency, they almost HAVE to talk about Hillary. No matter if you're Blue or Red, it seems as though without trying too hard, Clinton's celebrity, connections, opinions, and money have put her not only on the top of headlines, but also ahead of both parties and any other candidates they have to offer. If I were another campaigner's manager, I'd watch out before this turns into a landslide victory...a year before it begins.
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You really think Hillary has won already? Current events really haven't gone in her favor...think sketchy campaign money. Yes, she may be beating Edwards and Obama in raising money, but what kind? It seems kind of dirty to me. And Democrats don't like to deal with the financial corruption: we leave that to the Republicans.
I don't think that the election is in the bag, by any means. However, I will acknowledge the fact that she is far ahead of both Edwards and Obama at this point. However, I wouldn't downplay the fundraising and support that both of them have acquired thus far. I only foresee both of them getting stronger, and then I think Hilary may have to watch out a little more.
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