(REUTERS) — Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is throwing a concert in a park with a dramatic view of Manhattan’s skyscrapers. At the northern end of New York state, Republican front-runner Donald Trump will hold a rally in Buffalo, a Rust Belt city recovering from economic decline. The Democratic front-runner, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who represented New York for eight years in the U.S. Senate and whose main home is in a […]
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Clinton tell supporters America is better than anywhere else
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton told supporters in New York on Sunday (April 17) that she was “sick and tired of people running for president who view our country through a negative lens.” Her remarks came while she was campaigning at Staten Island in the Empire State ahead of the Democratic primaries in the delegate heavy state. “This nation of immigrants with Lady Liberty in the harbor […]
Good night for Trump, mixed bag for Clinton in US primaries
by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Billionaire Donald Trump notched a pair of easy victories Tuesday in the Republican presidential nomination race, as Democrat Hillary Clinton suffered a surprise loss to Bernie Sanders in one of the two major states at stake. Trump shrugged off a barrage of negative advertising and intense efforts by the party establishment to derail his White House campaign to win primaries in Michigan and Mississippi, signaling to his […]
Clinton, Trump win big on Super Tuesday
by Andrew Beatty WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)–Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton took a giant step toward securing the White House nominations of their parties Tuesday, thumping rivals in a slew of Super Tuesday primaries. Bellicose billionaire Trump weathered a barrage of attacks from fellow Republicans to win at least seven of 11 states, according to projections, coming within striking distance of becoming the Republican nominee to replace President Barack Obama. Clinton also racked up seven […]
Trump, Clinton capture key wins on Super Tuesday
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton rolled up a series of wins on Tuesday, as the two presidential front-runners took a step toward capturing their parties’ nominations on the 2016 campaign’s biggest day of state-by-state primary contests. Trump and Clinton turned their sights on each other after their Super Tuesday wins, with Trump promising to “go after” Clinton and the former secretary of state decrying what she called Trump’s divisive rhetoric. U.S. networks […]
Clinton says Pacific trade deal falls short on addressing currency manipulation
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says she does not support the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, but gives the president credit for taking on the negotiation. U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday (October 14) she does not support the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal because it does not adequately address currency manipulation. Clinton, who announced her opposition to the deal last week, said at a campaign event on Wednesday that she had hoped the […]
Former U.S. President Clinton visits Vietnam to commemorate two decades of relations
(Reuters) — Former U.S. President Bill Clinton visited Vietnam on Thursday (July 2) to commemorate the 20th anniversary of relations between the United States and Vietnam. Speaking as a guest of honor at the Marriott Hotel in Hanoi for an event hosted by the U.S. Embassy to celebrate American Independence Day, Clinton described the normalization of relations as “one of the most important achievements” during his terms. Vietnam is turning to their now reconciled former […]
Hillary and Bill Clinton earned more than $25 million for speeches since 2014
MAY 16, 2015 (Reuters) — Hillary and Bill Clinton earned over $25 million (USD) for delivering more than 100 speeches since 2014, according to financial disclosure forms released by the Clinton campaign. Hillary Clinton, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016, also earned $5 million in royalties for her book, “Hard Choices,” which was released in June, according to the forms. The Clintons’ income puts them at least in the top 0.1 percent […]
Clinton supports Obama on ISIS
Bill Clinton, who remains popular in US, made an appearance on TV with Jon Stuart, where he showed his support to US President Barack Obama in his fight against ISIS.
