Hillary Rodham Clinton

So Hillary won't be the first female presidential nominee this year, although maybe she'll be the second female vice presidential nominee. We'll see.

Whatever you might think of her, she ran a remarkable campaign. Her policies and positions sharpened Obama's; her mostly competitive presence through more than 55 primaries demonstrates the potential for women to be successful at such a level. We're proud to have her as our junior senator.

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