presidential

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As first lady, she was more invested in her husband’s presidency—in his image, speech, dress, aura and even the steadiness of his gait—than any presidential wife in recent history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“It’s hardly new,” she told MarketWatch, mentioning the presidential campaigns of Steve Forbes and Ross Perot in the 1990s.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The multi-billion-dollar scheme, a centrepiece of Prabowo's 2024 presidential campaign, aims to offer free meals to 80 million school children.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Former President Barack Obama and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton each won Latino voters by nearly 30 points in 2008 and 2016, respectively, according to exit polls.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Charlie left Amherst College after his freshman year to volunteer for Bill Clinton’s first presidential campaign, and, though he eventually returned, he remained far more interested in his own idealism than in making money.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis