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NEW YORK - Friends, family and supporters celebrated Hillary Rodham Clinton's 60th birthday Thursday night with a star-studded fundraiser that bridged generations. Comedian Billy Crystal and rockers Elvis Costello and the Wallflowers headlined the event at New York's historic Beacon Theater, which raked in more than $1.5 million for Clinton's presidential bid. Former President Clinton and daughter Chelsea joined the New York senator onstage to thank supporters, who had donated as much as $2,300 apiece to attend. Hillary Clinton's mother, Dorothy Rodham, and brother, Tony Rodham, looked on from the audience.

Hillary Boosters Tied to Woman President Poll A Siena College poll that's being widely heralded in the media as evidence that Hillary Clinton could be elected president was actually released as advanced publicity for the college's "First Woman President Symposium" scheduled for next week - which will include speeches from some of Sen. Clinton's most prominent backers. The Siena survey found that 81 percent of voters say they're ready to vote for a female president, with 63 percent saying the country is ready for a woman in the Oval Office. Among the names floated by Siena as potential female presidents,...