Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.The first person to receive a telephone call from the newly re-elected Barack Obama was Bill Clinton, who had worked himself hoarse on the campaign trail in support of the first Democrat to hold the White House since he did. In 2016, it could be another Clinton on the phone.
Minutes after the ticker-tape had been cleared from the Chicago convention centre where Democrats had celebrated victory, bookmakers installed Mr Clinton's wife, Hillary, as the clear favourite for the party's Presidential nomination in 2016.
After four years as the US Secretary of State, Mrs Clinton, 65, has promised to leave the job "sometime after the inauguration" to recharge her batteries, perhaps write a memoir, and work for her husband's foundation. But optimistic supporters already have the White House firmly in their sights.
The topic "#Hillary2016" is trending on Twitter and websites have sprung up supporting a bid. You can even buy "Hillary 2016" T-shirts online. With that in mind, Ladbrokes has installed her as 5/1 favourite to be the next President.
In interviews, Mrs Clinton continues to formally deny any such ambitions, while carefully leaving the door slightly ajar for a run. "I have ruled it out," she insisted to The Wall Street Journal last month, before adding: "I will always want to be in service to my country."
After 20 years in the public eye, she currently enjoys some of the highest approval ratings of her career, at around 70 per cent. And a pre-election poll suggested that Mrs Clinton would beat Mitt Romney by a wider margin than Mr Obama.
As things stand, that would help her breeze past rivals for the Democratic nomination, including Vice President Joe Biden, the New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and Martin O'Malley, the Governor of Maryland. Many feel the party faces a dearth of real talent without her.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments