[Lou L]

A lot will depend on whether she wins the election. If she wins, she's in control of all the entities that could prosecute her. There would be no need for her to accept a pardon at that point, and to do so would create an appearance of impropriety.

Of course if she loses, she may be at the mercy of Obama, and beg for a pardon. At that point, it'll be up to Obama--their true relationship will be on the line at that point. If she has something on him (which she likely does), he may offer a pardon to keep her trap shut. If she has nothing on him, nothing prosecutable--why would he pardon her?

[Fresh Wind]

Of course if she loses, she may be at the mercy of Obama, and beg for a pardon.

Or she may buy a pardon. That may be worth $100 million or so to the Obama Foundation.