THE TENSION: Hillary's Run

POLITICS

C. L. Weatherstone, left, an employee of Madame Tussauds' wax museum, holds a Hillary 2008 sign next to the wax figure of former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani during the unveiling of the Hillary Clinton wax figure at museum, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006 in New York. The Democratic senator, who has been mentioned as a possible presidential candidate in 2008, was the pantheon of luminaries immortalized in the museum. A life-sized figure of the former first lady-turned-politician was unveiled Thursday, complete with a campaign-style balloon drop, flags and a full-throated rendering of 'Hail to the Chief.' (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

COMMENTLINE
Folks have started to notice that Hill' is packing on the election bucks perhaps with the future in mind.

The early cash glut could leave a lot of leftover money if she easily wins this year's re-election and gives hope to the Clinton faithful that Hillary will run for president in 2006.

NEWSLINES
The New York Democrat has had no well-known GOP opponent in her bid for re-election since prosecutor Jeanine Pirro dropped out in frustration in December.

"She's raising money she won't even need."

Leftover money could be used for a presidential campaign in 2008 if she runs.

NEWSBYTE
Clinton Campaign Ready for More Than 2006
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Six years after battling her way to a Senate seat from her newly adopted state by campaigning night and day, Hillary Rodham Clinton is coasting toward re-election - and piling up money that could go toward a run for the White House in 2008. The New York Democrat has had no...

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