Hillary Clinton Speaks at NY State Dem Convention
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....
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.1
- This has sparked renewed speculation that she may attempt a third bid for the White House.1
- Speculation initially arose from a WSJ op-ed last month, which said Clinton was in a favorable position to become the 2024 Democratic nominee.1
- 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.2
- 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.3
Sources: 1New York Post, 2Business Insider and 3POLITICO.
Narratives
- Narrative A, as provided by Independent. 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.
- Narrative B, as provided by FOX News. 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.
- Pro-Trump narrative, as provided by New York Post. 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.
