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NEW YORK — The presidential torch may have been passed this week, almost unnoticed, from Bill to Hillary. Hillary Clinton is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate next year. But it was 2008, not 2006, that commanded the attention of the more than 2,000 New Yorkers who jammed a swanky nightspot for a Clinton fundraiser Tuesday night. Sen. Hillary Clinton did not attend the fundraiser at which her husband, Bill, revved up the crowd for her 2006 re-election race. She has not commented on the 2008 presidential election, but she is already a dominant presence in the polls, well...

U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton has announced a new initiative for legislation to create a homeland security position in charge of the northern border. Clinton has encouraged the creation of a northern border coordinator for some time, but with the surprising announcement of a possible passport requirement for crossing the U.S. - Canada border, she said now may be the best time to push this legislation forward. 'I've introduced this as an amendment to existing homeland security bills,' Clinton said in a conference call on Wednesday. 'I've given speeches about it and arranged meetings with Canadian officials. 'I have been particularly...