Hillary Clinton: Groundbreaking Politician

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FEEL THE BERN In It to Win It Clinton’s nomination was a moment that had begun more than a year earlier On April 12 2015 people from all walks of life appeared on a video on Clinton’s website They discussed their future plans have a baby start a business go to college At the end of the video Clinton announced I’m getting ready to do something too I’m running for president 1 So began her 2016 campaign Clinton’s first challenge Bernie Sanders an independent senator from Vermont gained a large following among progressive voters He built his campaign around economic and political reforms including a higher minimum wage free college tuition and an end to the close relationship between politicians and Wall Street lobbyists When Clinton secured the Democratic nomination for the presidency Sanders used the momentum of his campaign to influence the Democratic Party’s platform at the national convention The platform included many of the reforms Sanders had promised during his campaign such as a higher minimum wage and free college tuition for some students was to win her party’s nomination At first she had five competitors all men But within eight months only Clinton and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders remained standing Sanders gave Clinton a fight she had not expected His call for a political revolution 6 ESSENTIAL LIVES