Hillary Clinton Speaks at NY State Dem Convention

FEB 19 2022·Updated FEB 7 2024

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The Facts

Hillary Clinton returned to the spotlight on Thurs. when she addressed the NY State Democratic Convention and formally endorsed Kathy Hochul's campaign for a full term as governor.
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This has sparked renewed speculation that she may attempt a third bid for the White House.
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Speculation initially arose from a WSJ op-ed last month, which said Clinton was in a favorable position to become the 2024 Democratic nominee.
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In her keynote speech, Clinton lashed out at Trump and blasted the GOP's downplaying of the Jan. 6 riots, saying it played right into the hands of US adversaries.
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She also used the speech as an opportunity to refute recent allegations of spying on Trump, suggesting that the accusatons are a distraction from Trump's legal troubles.
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Sources Split

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The Spin

Narrative A

Comback time? Although Clinton hasn't given any clear indication if she intends to run for president, with Biden's old age and low approval ratings and Harris' unpopularity, a return would be welcome.

Independent

Narrative B

Harris and Biden's numbers at this stage may be poor, but so are Clinton's . This shows that Democrat voters want new choices and the party is in chaos. Meanwhile, the GOP seems ready to galvanize around Trump.

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Pro-Trump narrative

Clinton sounded a lot like a presidential candidate in her speech, and that's great news for Trump. According to a recent poll, if she makes another run for the presidency Trump would beat her by 10 points.

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