S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
Hillary Clinton vows ‘shared prosperity’ at campaign rally
Hillary Rodham Clinton rolled out a populist pitch and left-wing agenda, promising to restore a "shared prosperity" for all Americans in a speech at the first big rally of her Democratic run for president. Published June 13, 2015
Virginia Democrats challenge state voter ID law
Virginia Democrats filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging the state's voter ID law, joining an effort backed by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton to overturn voting rules in several swing states ahead of the 2016 elections. Published June 11, 2015
Bernie Sanders demands answers from Hillary Clinton
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton spent Thursday ducking questions about a trade bill before Congress, as her chief rival for the nomination said it was embarrassing to see the party's leading candidate hide from the biggest issues of the day. Published June 11, 2015
Hillary Clinton silent on Iraq troops; Obama ties conflict with Islamic State fight
As President Obama plunged America deeper Wednesday into warfare in Iraq, Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton ducked for cover rather than choose between the White House she served and her party's anti-war wing. Published June 10, 2015
Bernie Sanders opts for U.S. to get out of the way in Islamic State fight
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernard Sanders said Wednesday that the United States should not take a leading role in the war against the terrorist army known as Islamic State. Published June 10, 2015
Hillary Clinton’s hawkish position on Russia troubling to right and left
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton has pivoted left on domestic issues but stands out on foreign policy as more hawkish than some of her GOP rivals, even stoking fears that she's ready to put the U.S. on a warpath with Russia. Published June 9, 2015
Hillary Clinton moves left as Bernie Sanders picks up momentum
Sen. Bernard Sanders' strong second-place showing in Wisconsin Democrats' presidential straw poll has party leaders warning Hillary Rodham Clinton that she could have a real primary race on her hands. Published June 8, 2015
Hillary Clinton alone at top even as Democrats re-examine their 2016 options
Hillary Rodham Clinton's recent dip in the polls has Democrats taking a fresh look at their choices for presidential nominees and finding that the party doesn't have any other A-list contenders. Published June 7, 2015
Lindsey Graham embraces Caitlyn Jenner, says transgenders are welcome in his GOP
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Lindsey Graham on Sunday reached out to Caitlyn Jenner in an appeal to transgender voters. Published June 7, 2015
Scott Walker cedes front-runner title to Jeb Bush
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Sunday that despite his high ranking in the polls, he still views former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush as the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination. Published June 7, 2015
Rick Perry warns Hillary Clinton to not mess with Texas
Republican presidential candidate and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Sunday that Hillary Rodham Clinton wasn't just attacking him but attacking the people of Texas when she blasted the state's voter ID law. Published June 7, 2015
Peter King won’t retreat from attack on Rand Paul
Rep. Pete King on Sunday refused to apologize for posting a tweet that linked Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul to the terrorist army known as Islamic State. Published June 7, 2015
Hillary Clinton seeks voting law expansion
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton called Thursday for a massive expansion of voting laws, including establishing a nationwide 20-day early voting period and automatic voter registration that would immediately flood the rolls with likely Democratic voters. Published June 4, 2015
Bernie Sanders pushes jobs programs to fight crime
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernard Sanders on Thursday pushed for more federal spending on youth jobs programs, saying persistent high unemployment for minority youth that he said fuels the United States' mass incarceration of young black people. Published June 4, 2015
Hillary Clinton, Martin O’Malley, Bernie Sanders jockey for Hispanics’ 2016 support
Putting a premium on Hispanic voters as the key to their party's future, Democratic presidential candidates this year are jockeying to outdo one another with promises to halt even more deportations and grant citizenship to every illegal immigrant -- checking off the entire wish list of pro-immigration activists. Published June 3, 2015
Martin O’Malley faults Obama’s leadership on immigration
Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley on Wednesday said he would do more than President Obama on immigration reform -- including stopping most deportations -- because he would be a leader rather than a follower of opinion polls. Published June 3, 2015
Martin O’Malley hammers Hillary Clinton in bid to sway liberals, Hispanics, young
Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley is attempting to drive a wedge between Hillary Rodham Clinton and the party's key constituencies of young voters, Hispanics and the anti-Wall Street crowd, part of the former Maryland governor's come-from-behind strategy to break off support from a dominating front-runner. Published June 1, 2015
Hillary Clinton: First stop is New York City’s Welfare Island
Attempting to draw a connection with a liberal hero, Hillary Rodham Clinton arranged for her first big campaign rally to take place this month in New York City's Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park -- a landmark previously known as Welfare Island. Published June 1, 2015
Martin O’Malley readies to battle Hillary Clinton for Hispanic votes
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley has hired the Hispanic media director from President Obama's previous campaign team, as he prepares to woo that key Democratic consistency in his soon-to-be-announced presidential run. Published May 29, 2015
Hillary Clinton sets date for first big rally, ready to spend $1B on race
Hillary Rodham Clinton has set a date in June for the first major rally and will feature an appearance by her husband, former President Bill Clinton, said top campaign advisers. Published May 29, 2015