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Clinton hits milestone in trying to clear campaign debtupdated: Thu Apr 16 2009 03:50:00

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reached an important milestone Wednesday in her quest to pay the debt from her failed 2008 presidential bid: For the first time in eight months, her campaign committee reported having more money in the bank than it owes.

Clinton started 2009 with $6 million in debtupdated: Sun Feb 01 2009 00:46:00

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton rang in the new year still saddled with $5.9 million in debts left over from her unsuccessful 2008 presidential campaign, according to records filed Saturday with the Federal Election Commission.

Commentary: What Olympic gold says about diversity in Americaupdated: Sat Aug 23 2008 13:15:00

With the 2008 Olympics in Beijing coming to an end this weekend, it's as good a time as any to think about what it means to be an American.

Former top Clinton aide praises McCain ad as Dems look to unifyupdated: Tue Aug 12 2008 13:10:00

Sen. John McCain's recent campaign commercial linking Sen. Barack Obama to vapid celebrities was unanimously criticized in Democratic quarters, but one of the party's leading strategists said it did the job.

Memo could keep Clinton-Obama rift openupdated: Tue Aug 12 2008 11:07:00

A policy memo by Sen. Hillary Clinton's one-time chief strategist challenging Sen. Barack Obama's "American roots" could make it difficult to close any remaining gaps between the former rivals, the magazine writer who revealed the memo said Tuesday.

Clash within Clinton campaignupdated: Tue Aug 12 2008 11:07:00

E-mails from inside the Hillary Clinton campaign reveal turmoil and infighting, says Joshua Green in Atlantic magazine.

Memos show Clinton camp lines of attack, disarrayupdated: Mon Aug 11 2008 16:53:00

Sen. Hillary Clinton's one-time chief strategist wanted to attack Sen. Barack Obama for lacking "American roots" during the Democratic primary battle, according to a magazine article set to be published online Monday evening.

Analysis: Why Clinton's bid failedupdated: Fri Jun 06 2008 16:08:00

In politics, as in life, there are no sure bets. But Sen. Hillary Clinton came close.

Carville on Clintonupdated: Fri Jun 06 2008 16:08:00

James Carville, a Clinton supporter and CNN contributor, discusses Sen. Clinton's decision to end her presidential bid.

Time.com: The Five Mistakes Clinton Madeupdated: Thu May 08 2008 02:00:00

Hillary Clinton began the race with all sorts of advantages, but she and her advisers never grasped how much had changed

The heady cocktail of money and politicsupdated: Fri Apr 11 2008 13:51:00

The mix of money and politics is a familiar cocktail in American life but you don't want to get caught in public drinking too much of it.

Bill, Hillary Clinton disagree on Colombia trade pactupdated: Wed Apr 09 2008 15:09:00

Sen. Hillary Clinton and her husband Bill don't see eye-to-eye when it comes to a controversial free trade pact.

Clinton adviser demotedupdated: Wed Apr 09 2008 15:09:00

CNN's Candy Crowley reports on how the demotion of a top Clinton adviser might play in the union stronghold of Pennsylvania.

Clinton: Penn flap won't hurt usupdated: Tue Apr 08 2008 22:18:00

Sen. Hillary Clinton predicted Tuesday the recent controversy surrounding her top adviser's meeting with the Colombian government wouldn't prove damaging to her campaign.

Trouble in Clinton campaign?updated: Tue Apr 08 2008 22:18:00

CNN's Don Lemon talks with political experts about Mark Penn's resignation and what it means to Clinton's campaign.

Penn ousting follows months of bad bloodupdated: Mon Apr 07 2008 16:44:00

Mark Penn's decision to step down as Hillary Clinton's chief strategist comes after months of bitter campaign infighting over disappointing performance and questionable judgment.

Clinton's top strategist quitsupdated: Mon Apr 07 2008 08:16:00

Sen. Hillary Clinton's chief presidential campaign strategist is quitting his post amid criticism of his public relations firm's contacts with the Colombian government over a pending free-trade deal, Clinton's campaign announced.

Time.com: Clinton's Spin Machine: Spun Dry updated: Wed Feb 20 2008 14:00:00

Analysis: Every campaign spins. But Clinton's effort to put a favorable gloss on her losing streak is out of touch with reality

Time.com: Clinton Machine Shaken by Setbackupdated: Sat Jan 05 2008 17:10:00

Obama's sweeping victory in Iowa has panicked her contributors, damaged her electability argument, and set off recriminations inside the campaign

Express Line dispatch: Lieberman optimistic about primaryupdated: Mon Jan 26 2004 10:40:00

From Judy Woodruff, CNN "Inside Politics" anchor:

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