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Profiles of declared N.H. Primary candidates, including audio clips gathered by NHPR reporters of candidates talking about the issues that matter to them.To see all of NHPR's 2016 Primary Coverage, click here. To see our Flickr album of Primary 2016 photos and political visits to the state, click here.Profiles & Stories by Candidate:Dr. Ben Carson (R)Hillary Clinton (D)Ted Cruz (R)Carly Fiorina (R)Mike Huckabee (R)Rand Paul (R)Marco Rubio (R)Bernie Sanders (D)

2016 Candidate Profile: Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton served as Secretary of State under President Obama from 2009 to 2013, after being defeated by Obama for the Democratic party's nomination for President in 2008. First coming to national prominence as the wife of President Bill Clinton, she made history as the first ever First Lady to run for office, winning a U.S. Senate seat representing New York in 2000.

A native of Illinois, Clinton graduated from Yale Law School, and worked as a lawyer both in public service and private practice, notably as the first female partner at Rose Law Firm in Arkansas. Clinton also served as First Lady of the state of Arkansas twice, from 1979 to 1982, and form 1983 to 1992. 

Hillary Clinton announced her 2016 candidacy on April 11, 2015, via social media and video. (You can watch the video below.)

Further Reading/Viewing:

Via NPR: Hillary Clinton Is Back, But Will There Be A Return Of The "Rodham?"

Video: Watch Clinton's video announcement of her 2016 candidacy

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