Hillary Clinton Remains Silent as Trade Deal Nears Senate Vote
As trade authority advocates seek 10 Democratic votes, pressure is building on Clinton.
Democratic presidential hopeful and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during a roundtable discussion with members of the small business community at Capital City Fruit on April 15, 2015 in Norwalk, Iowa.
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As Senate Democrats mull whether to vote for President Obama's trade agenda in a vote Tuesday, the leading presidential candidate from their party is maintaining her silence.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who has not answered reporters' questions in 21 days, has wavered in her opinion on trade over the years. On the pending legislation, she has remained largely quiet aside from a statement several weeks ago.