Hillary Clinton says that the decision to run for President in 2016 is “not to be made lightly,” though polls show that she is the top contender for the Democratic nomination.
In an article for New York magazine, Clinton talked about whether the decision was still a difficult one to make. “I’m both pragmatic and realistic. I think I have a pretty good idea of the political and governmental challenges that are facing our leaders, and I’ll do whatever I can from whatever position I find myself in to advocate for the values and the policies I think are right for the country,” she said. “I will just continue to weigh what the factors are that would influence me making a decision one way or the other.”
Clinton also said that she thinks the country should focus on what is happening now, rather than jumping to the next political events. “It’s like when you meet somebody at a party and they look over your shoulder to see who else is there, and you want to talk to them about something that’s really important; in fact, maybe you came to the party to talk about that particular person, and they just want to know what’s next,” she said. “I feel like that’s our political process right now. I just don’t think it is good.”
