In July , on the eve of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Wikileaks published over nineteen thousand DNC emails that revealed how officials seemingly favored Clinton over Sanders and sought to undermine his campaign.
The leak also showed the bitter tension between DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Sanders' campaign manager Jeff Weaver, the collusion between the DNC and the media, and the ways in which officials persuade big money donors.
As a result of the leak, Wasserman Schultz announced she would not be speaking at the convention and would step down as DNC chair. During this time, an FBI investigation was underway to discover who was responsible for the leaks, although intelligence was already pointing to Russia being behind the cyberattacks.
The release of the emails by Wikileaks during the Democratic National Convention was a blow to what party officials had hoped would be a time to unify and energize their base of supporters. The scandal reinvigorated the ire of Sanders' supporters, many of whom felt the DNC had rigged the election for Clinton from the start.
Nonetheless, even amid protests, Clinton received an array of support from political allies, delegates, celebrities and everyday citizens in a series of convention speeches, including Barack and Michelle Obama , actresses Meryl Streep and Elizabeth Banks and former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg.
After being introduced by daughter Chelsea, Clinton utilized the DNC's final night to officially accept her party's nomination for president, a historic achievement for women in the U. In September , The Arizona Republic made a surprising announcement: it was endorsing a Democrat for the first time in its publication's history.
The editorial board's decision to support Clinton was explained as follows:. This reflects a deep philosophical appreciation for conservative ideals and Republican principles. The paper's unprecedented announcement came on the heels of The Cincinnati Enquirer and The Dallas Morning News' similar decision to break with their longstanding Republican roots by endorsing Clinton over Trump. Late into the evening, her defeat became clear when Trump earned the required majority of electoral votes.
Breaking with political tradition, she declined to give a concession speech when the race was called but phoned Trump to concede. The following afternoon Clinton delivered an emotional concession speech in which she congratulated Trump and said she "offered to work with him on behalf of our country.
We have seen that our nation is more deeply divided than we thought. But I still believe in America, and I always will. And if you do, then we must accept this result and then look to the future.
Donald Trump is going to be our president. We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead. Our constitutional democracy enshrines the peaceful transfer of power. Clinton also addressed falling short of becoming the first female president of the United States: "I know we have still not shattered that highest and hardest glass ceiling, but someday, someone will, and hopefully sooner than we might think right now. Clinton concluded her speech quoting Biblical scripture.
My friends, let us have faith in each other, let us not grow weary and lose heart, for there are more seasons to come and there is more work to do.
Despite losing the electoral vote, Clinton won the popular vote by a margin of almost three million, garnering more votes than any other candidate in U. For months prior to the U. The three agencies asserted that not only was Russia trying to undermine the U. Soon after these assessments came out, Clinton spoke about Russia's impact on her campaign at a private event. She blamed both Russia's email hacks, as well as FBI Director James Comey for issuing the letter concerning the investigation over her email server just days before the election.
On Putin, she said: "Vladimir Putin himself directed the covert cyberattacks against our electoral system, against our democracy, apparently because he has a personal beef against me," Clinton stated via The New York Times. The "beef" she referred to went back to her speaking out against Putin's unfair parliamentary elections in when she was secretary of state.
Clinton also gave light to the larger, more pressing issues at stake. This is an attack against our country. We are well beyond normal political concerns here. This is about the integrity of our democracy and the security of our nation. After taking time to decompress from the campaign, Clinton resurfaced in May to co-found the political action organization Onward Together.
In September, she published What Happened , an attempt to rationalize the many factors that contributed to her election defeat. Clinton continued to levy criticism at Donald Trump on social media, usually earning a rebuke or a mocking reply from the president's camp. In January , she drew a laugh at the Grammys for a segment in which she read from Fire and Fury , a book that revealed the behind-the-scenes chaos within the Trump campaign and White House.
According to the report, Clinton was aware of the accusations but did not fire the adviser, instead choosing to dock his pay and send him to counseling. The former first lady continued appearing at events, opining about the state of politics and her role in it. At Rutgers University in March, she was asked how she felt about some in the media telling her to "get off the public stage and shut up.
They never said that to any man who was not elected. I was kind of struck by that. In July , a New York Post columnist speculated that Clinton was planning to run for president again in , based on the "urgency" of her emails to political supporters and the ongoing fundraising efforts of her super PACs. The rumor was enough to draw Fox News' Fox and Friends away from covering the rescue of a soccer team trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand to address the issue.
Around that time, the subject of Clinton's emails resurfaced with the release of a State Department report that found "no persuasive evidence of systemic, deliberate mishandling of classified information.
The former senator and secretary of state was the subject of a four-hour Hulu documentary, Hillary , which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives. Bill Clinton was the 42nd president of the United States, and the second to be impeached.
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Today, Hillary Clinton is classified as being on the list of all time greatest Secretaries of State. During her four years serving on the presidential cabinet, Hillary recorded great popularity among the public and well-documented commitment to the job. Her first critical foreign crisis came during the Egyptian protests, Hillary became the prime representative of situation since she had previous relations with President Mubarak.
She was able to influence President Mubarak to step down after violent actions and protests broke out. Egypt proved to be a challenge for Hillary but she was able to leave a lingering impression of democracy in their country. They were able to hold their first democratic election where they elected Mohammed Morsi as President. Throughout her tenure she has recorded breaking numbers by visiting countries and traveled over , miles within days of tenure.
She brought a sense of leadership, engagement, and diplomacy back to American foreign affairs. Leadership Qualities:. Ironically, she started college as an active Republican and campaigned for Barry Goldwater in Her switch in party affiliation came in when her class was taken to attend a sermon by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. She was introduced to King after the sermon, later reflecting that her encounter with him became a defining moment of party conversion for her.
After his assassination of took a toll on her she made the full switch to a Democrat. Her Democratic status resonated during her serve as First Lady. Hillary talks about the issues women faced in the United States as well as other countries and about how she as first lady had seen so many upsetting situations. In this speech, she voices her desire to change these situations and the vision she has of a world where women are equally respected among men. Through her self reflection and an unexpected Democratic influence, Hillary formed a powerful and unwavering vision which has been carrying through her political journey ever since.
She has come a long way from being a college student with a mere vision. Now she holds experience, power, and a purpose for what she stands for and has demonstrated an upward mobility in political skill. In recent years she has had to overcome obstacles within her political career which in turn has enhanced and strengthened her skills in politics. Being a respected woman in politics has not been an easy feat but Hillary has learned the tricks and turns around her gender prejudices.
Within the last five years Hillary has had to learn to overcome political obstacles, such as media scrutiny, to redefine her skill set. During the presidential campaign she lead a competitive campaign all the way to the end.
She learned how to react to harsh media and political criticism from the public for being a woman running for president. Although she took a campaign approach that displayed too strong of an image and ended up failing to claim the Democratic nomination, she accepted and evolved her skills as a result.
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