united_states senate election new_york united_states senate election new_york held november lady united_states lady run political office defeated congressman general election coincided presidential election race began november term incumbent new_york senator announced retirement democratic_party republican_party sought high profile candidates compete open seat early clinton mayor new_york_city likely respective nominees clinton husband president bill_clinton purchased house new_york september eligible election faced resided state lead statewide polls swung clinton clinton campaigns featured successful strategies mistakes dealing current events late april medical romantic marital political lives collided tumultuous week period culminating withdrawing race republicans chose lesser known congressman replace election included record million campaign expenditures clinton national visibility clinton showed strength normally republican upstate areas debate solidified clinton previously support women clinton won election november percent vote percent open seat draws high profile candidates term new_york senator announced retirement november previously safe senate seat open election parties tried find high profile candidates run new_york_city mayor prevented term limits running mayoral reelection immediately indicated interest high profile visibility supported state republican_party irritated endorsing incumbent democratic governor republican republican nominee april formed formal committee senate run possible republican primary opponents congressman representing long_island raising money candidacy announcement scheduled august openly discussed primary believing conservative record appealing republican primary voters early august pressure state national republican figures endorsed prevailed candidacy agreed despite frustration officially announced running said mayor wants candidate think needs race time soap opera aside step plate congressman considered running raised funds new_york candidate expected democratic nominee mentioned possible candidates included secretary new_york state new_york state democratic figures concerned star power rival seat lost late prominent democratic politicians advisors including new_york representative urged lady run new_york senate seat unprecedented action clinton spent considerable time idea waited wings political advisors told race difficult told lose waited proceedings bill_clinton conclude february clinton early campaign february lady office announced considering running senate position clear clinton going run stepped aside disappointed lost opportunity july clinton formally announced committee senate run setting farm rural bill_clinton enthusiastic candidacy staging event political consultant hillary_clinton embarked listening tour parts new_york entrance race planned visit counties new_york talking new small group settings according principles retail politics race spent considerable time campaigning traditionally republican upstate regions clinton faced charges resided directly participated state politics prior senate race september purchased million room style home new_york north new_york_city commonplace activity house hunting leading subject considerable media attention coverage personal lives norm contest figures reporter november hillary_clinton announced set aside official duties lady order residency new_york pursue campaign took place january house furnished couple possessions arkansas days time wife died president lived white house early stages campaign mistakes later wrote mistakes new_york politics aren easily brushed aside publicized clinton donned new_york_yankees baseball cap june event lifelong fan chicago_cubs brought criticism later write book titled yankees fan hillary_clinton words clinton said develop american_league interest fans cubs expected root autobiography said putting hat bad reiterated reported press prior incident die hard fan book included photograph yankees cap seriously november dedication health program exchanged kisses wife palestinian president delivered speech claiming israel deliberately poisoned environmental degradation use poisonous gas israeli supporters said clinton kissed wife palestinian leader especially remarks following day clinton denounced allegations said palestinian told referring tear gas poison gas kiss campaign issue especially jewish voters clinton said akin saying caused diplomatic incident clinton later wrote live arabic english translation failed convey accurate nature remarks aware words denounced spot somewhat surprisingly clinton faced erosion support women voters campaign numbers declining partly typical pattern seen women candidates early surge female support wears partly early campaign reflected particular set mixed feelings women clinton marriage ambition power derived problem especially acute female demographics longtime advisers later said women educated professional class fucking couldn stand figure come clinton campaign counties carried ford conversion van helped issue new_york residents saying clinton like discussed local issues price supports dairy industry air travel college tuition levels brain drain parts state political positions matched different state targeted january appearance late david_letterman established host continue senate years presidential campaign clinton formally announced official candidacy purchase new_york february adopting simple campaign literature press husband presidential campaign early days lady imposed limits availability press van following associated_press reporter later recounted typical day time told avail today accepted didn prevent feeling slightly worn lack access lack news campaign given fighting early campaign early january poll showed trailing clinton points january poll showed points tactics involved intentionally clinton campaign deliberate keeping balance response cycle emphasized depiction clinton day visit arkansas announced fly arkansas state flag new_york city hall hillary_clinton visited new_york washington said hope knows way hope doesn lost streets campaign prepared page opposition research went time included pages termed remarks campaign problems raising money getting percent funds state clinton overall campaign showed structural weaknesses closely identified new_york_city somewhat limited appeal naturally republican voters upstate new york indicative lower levels support upstate late december clinton adapted psychological warfare saying response responding time mayor gets angry february attempt capitalize clinton campaign event accidental playing suburban drug tale captain jack led ridicule march clinton met face face time campaigning began new york inner circle press dinner annual event new_york politicians press corps stage fun proceeds going charity stage male disco saturday night fever appeared drag taped video clips reworked theme past dinner exchange sought fun clinton performers fun clinton yankees claim infidelity husband fatal shooting march strained relations city minority communities clinton seized major campaign issue april reports showed clinton gaining upstate generally stated duties mayor prevented campaigning gave priority city duties campaign activities aides national republican figures concluded interest campaign winning political combat clinton nature executive personality prospect serving legislators time clinton points ahead polls retrospect new_york_times write battle far comprised year mental piercing attacks contrasts personalities positions played political figures super heated atmosphere tumultuous weeks marriage wife broadcast journalist actress distant rarely seen public formal announcement change relationship indicated children washington won race beginning october new woman spotted mayoral functions march stopped wearing wedding ring seen company woman including press dinner day parade town hall meetings fully clear relationship personal professional woman frequent subject insider talk new_york political circle mentioned press april announced soon taking lead role controversial play political observers speculated partly engaging political act husband friend supporter hillary_clinton role social conservatives republican_party declined attend performances april new_york_post obtained photographs openly manhattan street woman left restaurant post sat story clear relationship personal april television channel reported undergone second round tests cancer disease led death father april held news conference announce fact cancer early stage unsure types treatment undergo decision impact stay senate race present conference issued note saying support decision process medical options announced appearance personal family circumstances new_york_daily_news published brief item woman description new_york_post finally published photographs woman identified leaving restaurant page headline observers felt known ability manipulate new_york media eager news relationship come later day responded barrage questions subject news conference acknowledging publicly time calling good friend expressing annoyance privacy invaded days filled new_york media coverage background relationship held unusually located news conference cathedral funeral cardinal john connor visibly said supportive fight illness marriage man precious following day half press tried stake known locations rest hometown relatives pennsylvania looked weak public appearance held new_york_times described extraordinary emotional news conference announce seeking separation saying painful time probably apparent lead ways independent separate lives said going need maybe making reference battle cancer background nursing senate race commit decision saying don care politics right thinking family people love honest protects best thinking politics politics comes second maybe maybe fourth work way politically neglected inform advance announcement reaction described distraught hours later held news conference mansion said today turn events brings great sadness hoped marriage years difficult participate public life relationship staff member making reference communications director vanity_fair reported having affair denied continued beginning major effort bring established personal intimacy fall point chose path state republican leaders avoided talk replacements run gave attention matter state party convention coming possible contenders immediately indicated available names mentioned included wall street governor indicated interest continued senate race decision dinner trailed flock photographers canceled campaigning fundraising trips upstate new_york california suggesting run resumed fundraising suggested inclined running republican county upset saying like waiting waiting need decision like tomorrow nice getting ridiculous state republican said like attention going sort public like watching figure don think anybody clinton said little possible situation preferring let drama play doctors choose surgery radiation treatment facing conflicting political advice aides won unanimous approval delegates democratic_party state convention arena albany new_york giving constrained acceptance speech know general election opponent finally held new_york_times described emotional news conference reached new level announce dropping senate race right time run office months ago year timing little different maybe different isn different way life added think core politics probably isn feel mortality humanity realize core able care health said instead devote remainder trying overcome hostile relations city minority groups change republicans previous republican nominee candidates fellow long island indicated interest replacing withdrawal state party quickly rallied campaign funds viewed potentially strong candidate particular governor cared begin strongly favor praised fresh challenger clinton caused shuffle new_york unique party ballot line previously set run supported mayoral races switched clinton previously endorse socially liberal set nominate congressman lined accepted unanimous approval delegates republican_party state convention hotel ballroom buffalo clinton faced lesser known candidate relative moderate house republicans frequently supported house speaker largely despised figure new bring table ethnic suburban background familiar new reputation energetic left new_york late season primary elections september case merely served state party conventions choices won unopposed clinton won percent vote easily defeating unknown manhattan doctor ran grounds tried democratic_party clinton said surprised way voting booth stood minute staring case general election underway democratic primary results republican primary polling general election polling general election campaign contest drew considerable national attention candidates funded end race democrat clinton spent combined million race history clinton million million clinton getting million dollars soft money democratic organizations clinton antagonists circles direct mail based fundraising groups stop sprung sending issue clinton leaves office runs clinton secured broad base support including endorsements conservation groups organized labor notably new_york_city police union endorsed firefighters supported clinton solid base support new_york_city candidates observers expected race decided upstate new_york percent state voters live campaign clinton vowed improve economic picture upstate new_york promising plan deliver new_york jobs years plan included specific tax credits purpose rewarding job creation encouraging business investment especially high tech sector called targeted personal tax cuts college tuition long term care faced unique tactical problem campaigning upstate major issue weak local economy hoped link opponent husband tenure office attacks state upstate economy frequently interpreted criticism incumbent republican governor limiting effect line attack opponents continued issue focal point race debates talk radio new_york based issuing daily things hillary_clinton people new_york clinton supporters pointed state receptive national leaders elected senate despite similar accusations end according exit polls conducted race majority voters dismissed issue campaign independent counsel filed final reports long running investigations white_house included specific investigations hillary_clinton actions reports files matter said insufficient evidence role said false statements insufficient evidence prosecute new_york_times release reports possibly timed coincide senate election practice findings seen likely sway voters opinions september debate clinton proved important soft money amounts coming clinton campaign challenged clinton agree ban soft money campaigns left podium proposed paper agreement clinton face debate viewers thought invaded personal space result clinton support women voters solidified late campaign criticised clinton accepting campaign donations arab groups wake uss cole attack issue caused new_york mayor ads telling stop change dynamic race results law clinton totals include minor party line votes analysis clinton won election november vote difference larger observers expected clinton won traditionally democratic base new_york_city large margins carried suburban lost heavily populated long_island represented congress won surprising victories upstate counties win attributed comparison results margin smaller gore margin bush state presidential contest slightly larger margin fellow new_york senator defeated incumbent republican contested race considerably smaller margin senator won reelection little known republican challenger victory democrat senate election assured recent decades republicans won half elections governor senator bid handicapped weak performance new_york election clear hillary_clinton substantial upstate new_york prior entry race exit polls showed large gender gap clinton running stronger expected moderate women women post election charges january months hillary_clinton election senate president clinton pardoned residents new_york convicted federal government million establishing fictitious religious school new square voted unanimously hillary_clinton new_york senate race lawyer following matter stated hillary_clinton promised lobby husband exchange town votes claim proof difficult establish crime taken place politicians promises time new illegal hillary_clinton acknowledged sitting post election meeting discussing possible said played husband decision federal investigation launched investigate clinton closed investigation matter june taking action bill_clinton hillary_clinton residents new square hollywood fundraiser hillary_clinton finance director indicted january campaign finance charges related fund raising event produced paul convicted drug dealer soon convicted stock fraud charges brazil stated spent million produce august hollywood gala salute president event tribute honor president clinton fundraiser lady senate campaign indictment charged filing false reports reporting contributions jury acquitted counts january reported clinton campaign group agreed pay fine related fundraiser expenses filed civil suit matter paul clinton april judge charge case removed hillary_clinton defendant citing lack evidence called testify witness case removal upheld appeal october time hillary_clinton presidential campaign minute video produced paul describing allegations hillary_clinton popular internet gaining million hits youtube single week october legacy clinton victory establish effective electoral force able capture republican independent votes overcome image easily win election began presidential campaign gave house seat run senate following defeat set record money spent losing senate effort took positions corporate world avoided electoral politics candidate new_york gubernatorial election defeated wide margin republican primary undergo treatment cancer eventually recover divorce eventually marry campaign withdrawal political future looked uncertain best year senate general election september terrorist attacks took place mayor performance aftermath september earned accolades resurrected political prospects successful stint private sector began presidential campaign clinton led national polls parties respective nominations media reports looked race wasn preview lie wait entire nation ended campaign decline january withdrawal clinton failed gain nomination june finished close second place illinois senator barack_obama december chance senate seat clinton nominated secretary state president elect obama considered runner named appointed replacement withdrew consideration intervening years gained powerful cardinals want relinquish position announced interest vacancy comparisons drawn clinton famous people seeking hold office time pointed clinton won election office kennedy appointed case kennedy effort soon having desire willingness work seat clinton soon withdrew abruptly entered received appointment attention turned run senate special election november seriously considering run old senate seat following month announced running possibly signalling end political career
United States Senate election in New York, 2000