. She had a campaign in waiting already in place, including a large donor network, experienced operatives, and the Ready for Hillary and Priorities USA Action political action committees, and other infrastructure.
Her campaign have included raising middle class incomes, establishing universal preschool and making college more affordable, and improving the Affordable Care Act.
Initially considered a prohibitive favorite to win the Democratic nomination. Clinton has faced an unexpectedly strong challenge from self-professed democratic socialist Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, whose longtime stance against the influence of corporations and the wealthy in American politics has resonated with a dissatisfied citizenry troubled by the effects of income inequality in the United States and which has contrasted with Clinton's Wall Street ties.
In the initial contest of the primaries season, Clinton narrowly won the 2016 Iowa Democratic caucuses, held February 1.This made her the first woman to win the Iowa caucuses. In the first primary, held in New Hampshire on February 9, she lost to Sanders by a wide margin.