Hillary Clinton
The first First Lady to seek and win elected office — Clinton's two Senate terms were defined by her work on 9/11 first responders healthcare and her 2002 Iraq War vote, which haunted her 2008 presidential campaign against Barack Obama.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Most Influential U.S. Senators | #1 | 96.0 |
The Age Divide
Voters under 30 and over 35 rank Hillary Clinton significantly differently across lists.
The Cultural Record
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D-NY
first former First Lady elected to Senate
9/11 first responders health funding
voted for Iraq War (key 2008 liability vs. Obama)
Armed Services Committee
2008 presidential campaign
Secretary of State
2016 presidential nominee
popular vote winner
The Case For Hillary Clinton
“The longevity argument alone puts them in a category of one. While others burned bright and faded, this figure consistently reinvented and dominated across decades, eras, and cultural shifts that would have destroyed lesser talents.”
“Technically unmatched. The craft here is evident in every performance, every work — the kind of effortless execution that only comes from thousands of hours of mastery made invisible. They make the impossible look inevitable.”
“Commercial success should never be held against artistic legacy. The ability to dominate charts while maintaining critical respect is a skill unto itself — one that this figure has mastered better than any peer in the conversation.”
Rank History
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Often Compared To
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
#2Senator / Democrat (NY) — Tulsa, Oklahoma · 1977–2001
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Chuck Schumer
#3Senator / Democrat (NY) — Brooklyn, New York · 1999–present
The Senate Majority Leader who shepherded Biden's legislative agenda through the most narrow majority in Senate history — the Infrastructure Act, CHIPS Act, and Inflation Reduction Act all required Schumer to hold 50 Democrats in line.