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Team Clinton says there’s no way Hillary’s running again | TheHill

posted onOctober 30, 2018
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Article snippet: MORE is not running for president again, longtime advisers and confidants said on Monday as they pushed back on reports that the 2016 Democratic nominee is weighing another White House run. The allies acknowledge Clinton is wistful about what could have been had she won the presidential election against MORE and wants to continue to help the Democratic Party. But they say her plans do not include another presidential bid. “She’s more likely to win Powerball,” Philippe Reines, Clinton’s longtime adviser, told The Hill on Monday.  Another longtime confidant added, “She’s not running. I think it would be pretty damn clear if she was.”  Confidants say there isn’t anyone behind the scenes trying to sway her to enter what is expected to be a crowded 2020 field. Likewise, there aren’t any internal discussions about the presidential race and there isn’t a ramp up of staff either. That’s all vastly different from the same time in the previous presidential cycle when donors were beginning to line up months before she announced her candidacy, the super PAC Ready for Hillary was formed and a pre-campaign organization began to increase staff. Clinton also doesn't have the continued backing of some Democrats who believe it’s time for a new face to lead the Democratic Party. In fact, since losing the election, some Democrats have been angry that Clinton has continued to remain in the spotlight — first in a series of interviews and then during the tour for her book, "What Happen... Link to the full article to read more

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