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NEW YORK (77WABC) Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is scheduled to speak to a gathering of top New York state Democrats next week — amid rumors that she could seek the White House again.
The development — first reported by CNBC — comes as Clinton works to maintain relevance in a party that could be headed for defeat in this year’s midterm elections.
A source familiar with the matter tells the New York Post that Clinton, who was heavily favored to win the 2016 presidential election before being upset by Donald Trump, is set to address the state Democratic Committee’s Nominating Convention on Feb. 17. It’s unclear who, if anyone, Clinton will endorse during the event at the Sheraton New York Times Square hotel, which will kick off with a reception the night before.
Four years ago, she spoke in support of then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s nomination during the party’s convention at Long Island’s Hofstra University on Long Island.
Last month, Democratic pollster Doug Schoen and former Manhattan Borough President Andrew Stein publicly floated the notion that Clinton, 74, was “already in an advantageous position to become the 2024 Democratic nominee.”
