Hillary Clinton's near-tear on the eve of the 2008 New Hampshire primary was a political game-changer.
"I couldn't do it if I didn't just passionately believe it was the right thing to do," Clinton told a local resident. "I have so many opportunities from this country and I just don't want to see us fall backwards as a nation. This is very personal for me."
The New York senator's chief rival for the Democratic presidential nod, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, had romped to victory in the Iowa Caucuses and threatened to run away with the nomination. But Clinton's unusual public display of emotion seemed to help her cause in the Granite State.
We invite you to read the full article published October 25, 2013
Hillary Clinton's near-tear on the eve of the 2008 New Hampshire primary was a political game-changer.
"I couldn't do it if I didn't just passionately believe it was the right thing to do," Clinton told a local resident. "I have so many opportunities from this country and I just don't want to see us fall backwards as a nation. This is very personal for me."
The New York senator's chief rival for the Democratic presidential nod, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, had romped to victory in the Iowa Caucuses and threatened to run away with the nomination. But Clinton's unusual public display of emotion seemed to help her cause in the Granite State.
We invite you to read the full article published October 25, 2013