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Robert McNeely began his career as a political photojournalist in 1972, following the presidential race between Richard Nixon and George McGovern. Over two decades later, in 1993, Hillary Clinton asked McNeely to be the official White House photographer during former President Bill Clintons administration.

For the next six years, McNeely photographed the Clintons on the campaign trail, attending state dinners, and in official White House meetings. In addition to photographing the administration, McNeely also beautifully captured the more intimate moments between a husband, wife and daughter.

The woman who left the White House in the early days of 2001 was very different from the one who was swept in on a tide of hope with her husband in 1992. The tough, savvy, and polished two-time candidate for president had begun to emerge, McNeely explained in the introduction. Yet, despite having been in the public eye for so long, Hillary Clinton is often described as the least-known, least-understood famous person in America. I hope that in taking readers behind the scenes and showing her from new angles, these photographs might provide greater insight into the making of this extraordinary woman.

Scroll below to see 10 never-before-seen photos of Clinton from McNeelys new book.

The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely

Chelsea, Bill, and Hillary Clinton after the first Clinton-Dole debate in Hartford, Connecticut. October 6, 1996.

The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely

A stop during Hillary Clinton's senate campaign, summer 2000.

The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely

Campaigning at a rally in Athens, Texas. August 28, 1992.

The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely

The Clintons, with British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Cherie Blair, rest after a receiving line before a state dinner. February 5,1998.

The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely

At a campaign rally in Balboa Park, San Diego, following Bill Clintons presidential debate with Bob Dole there. October 16, 1996.

The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely

Firing a US Secret Service sniper rifle at a water-filled jug while touring the Secret Service training center in Beltsville, Maryland. The jug can be seen exploding down-range. October 4, 1997.

The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely

At the state dinner in the White House for Chinese President Jiang Zemin. October 29, 1997.

The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely

President Clinton and Hillary Clinton in a meeting about healthcare reform in the White House's Roosevelt Room.February 17, 1993.

The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely

Addressing the press and taking questions on a wide range of topics in the East Room of the White House. The seventy-two-minute Q&A came months after reporters began demanding that Clinton discuss her role in criticized commodity trades and an Arkansas land deal first reported on in 1992. It was her only such event during her tenure as First Lady. April 22, 1994.

The Making of Hillary Clinton: The White House Years by Robert McNeely

Speaking with Secretary of State Madeleine Albright aboard Air Force One en route to Europe. May 26, 1997.

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When I saw the image of former President Barack Obama in flip-flops, shorts and a backward cap, along with his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, in the shortest of shorts, walking across the beach, I was relieved for them. They served this country well for eight yearseven when millions of its citizens blatantly disrespected them for no other reason than that the hue of their skin made them antithetical to the virtues of their America. So much so that Obamas successor is the most unqualified president in U.S. history; a man who is small by every measure who won, largely, because he sold his supporters the notion that he could restore the nation to the lily-white land of yore.

So, mere days into 45s administration, the same mediocrity and monstrosity that followed him in his private life and professional dealings have unsurprisingly followed him into the White House. The man told the electorate exactly who he was, and they chose him anyway. Now that the sky has cracked and pieces have begun to fall, political journalists along with average citizens have been calling on former President Obama to speak up. So he did, 10 days after leaving officewhich, in some respect, felt hastyto disavow the travel ban targeted to immigrants from primarily Muslim nations.

The statement was appreciated, but make no mistake: Obama may speak out when it suits him as promised following the election, but he owes this country nothing. Not while on vacation. Not after eight years of service to a sizably ungrateful nation. Not less than a month after leaving office.

To quote DMX, What these bitches want from a nigga? Feel free to pour bleach to remove the stain of misogyny, but after you do, wrap yourself around the sentiment. Squeeze it tight.

Similarly, on the day of the Womens March on Washington and subsequent days after, quite a few called on former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to also engage and help the resistance. Typically, after an election, the losing presidential candidate goes off and finds some business. While we are undeniably living in unique and increasingly dire circumstances, not only do I question the push for Clinton to more aggressively speak out against the antics of this amateurish administration, but I also worry about its ineffectiveness this early.

If she were to level stronger statements against Tropicana Jong-il, all that would do is invite comment from a man who cant seem to escape campaign mode for the kind of needless public feuds hes known for courting. No. 45 would foam at the mouth at the chance to continue assailing her as if he had another chance at losing the popular vote and winning on technicality. So, America may be calling to sing, Pick up the phone, baby/I know youre home, baby to HRC, but I would label that number Do Not Answer.

Last August, Clinton spelled out in no uncertain terms the dangers of electing an orange clown who surrounded himself with men modeled after the Ku Klux Klan and Nazis. In each and every single debate, she pointed out that her political opponent was a con man who would be a puppet of a Russian authoritarian obsessed with shirtless selfies and unlawfully seizing neighboring land. Clinton was not my ideal candidate, but had she won 70,000 more votes in three states with laws designed to make it much more difficult for people who look like me to vote, there would be less talk about what a disastrous campaign she ran. Then again, it would have been yet another instance of black people picking up the slack for white people.

Many of the very people who have pushed Obama and Clinton to speak out more are the same people who didnt initially want to talk to their white relatives about what it means to support a man who has an extensive history of bigotry. After the election, a HuffPost/YouGov survey revealed that a 53 percent majority of those celebrating the holidays said that they were either not very likely or not likely at all to discuss politics during their dinner. Around that time, there were countless articles written about how to avoid talking about politics at Thanksgiving. This is a white-folks burden because talking about the election at a black Thanksgiving isnt hard:

Me: Fuck that man.

Auntie: What he said. AND MELANIA IS NO MICHELLE.

Uncle: Fuck him is right.

Cousin: Fuck him.

End scene.

I will say that I am actually pleased that so many people have taken to the streets in every part of the country to protest what has happened thus far. However, when a reality-game-show host routinely insults Mexicans, Muslims, women, blacks and immigrants and touts policies that sound like they were first discussed at a Klan-Nazi orgy, the immediate response should have been, Im with her (I guess).

People had to see the sight of the absolute worst in order to take to the streets. Even after they were warned. No, no, no. Obama and Clinton warned yall, and some of us voted accordingly. Theyve done their duty. Its time to get off their straps and sacs and go do your part.

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If I Were Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton, I'd Put America Under 'Do Not Answer' - The Root

Ruline Steininger, the 103-year-old featured in a moving viral campaign video for Hillary Clinton, has died.

Her granddaughter, Karen Steininger, told CNN:

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Clinton tweeted about Ruline on Friday.

"At 103, Ruline Steininger had an energy & vibrancy all should aspire to. My thoughts & prayers are w/ her family," she wrote.

Steininger was born in 1913, before women had the right to vote, and was keen on seeing America elect our first woman President. The centenarian was understandably upset about Clinton's loss.

"We made a lot of progress and it looked like we were going to make a lot more, and now we're not," she told CNN on election eve. "And that's going to make a big difference in our country."

"It won't bother me, I'm going to die," she added. "But I've got children and grandchildren that are going to be affected by President Trump."

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It seems Hillary Clinton is keen to return to the public sphere after her presidential election defeat with a new book scheduled for release in the fall of 2017, promising readers detailed insights into her fight for the White House against Donald Trump.

The book will feature a collection of essays based on the quotes the former secretary of state has used to get through political and personal hardships throughout her life, including her election defeat by Donald Trump last year.

These quotes have helped me celebrate the good times, laugh at the absurd times, persevere during the hard times and deepen my appreciation of all life has to offer, Clinton said in a statement, adding that they will serve as "jumping off points for reflections on the future."

I hope by sharing these words and my thoughts about them, the essays will be meaningful for readers, she added.

It hasnt been revealed how much the publishers, Simon & Schuster, are paying Clinton for the book, nor what it will be titled.

Author Ed Klein, who has written a number of critical books about Bill and Hillary Clinton, reportedthat the 2016 presidential candidate also has plans for a television career, with a show like Ellen or Oprah, which would be a way to ready a 2020 election run. Clinton has not commented on the rumors.

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I cant wait for Hillary Clintons new book. It is being billed as a series of essays about the highs and lows of her career including the 2016 presidential race and her loss to you-know-who. She plans to hang her musings on hundreds of quotes that have inspired her over the years.

These quotes have helped me celebrate the good times, laugh at the absurd times, persevere during the hard times and deepen my appreciation of all life has to offer, she offered in a pre-blurb blurb. There is no name yet but maybe we could suggest a few. And while we are at it, we could point her to a few of our favourite utterances from Battle 2016, lest she overlooks them.

First, the title though. Bad Hombre: The problem with Donald Trumpmight sell. Pithier would be Nasty Man. Or possibly, Michigan: I hear its nice in the fall.Or she could try this: Promise to America: I will not run again ever, ever, ever. I might buy that.

The former first lady, Secretary of State and US Senator surely knows not to be tempted by the lure of third time lucky. She ran in 2008 and lost in the primaries to Barack Obama. We all know what happened last year. Despondent Democrats are still squabbling about whether she was even the right nominee. Bernie would have killed Trump! Joe Biden would have demolished him!

I am tempted to believe the latter, not the former. The Clintons, all the Clintons, should retire themselves. This dynasty is dead. If the Democrats have learned anything its that all political dynasties are dead. The privileged party elite are hemlock. No Clintons in 2020. No Cuomos (thats you Andrew, Gov. of New York).

No one does antipathy to the Clintons better than author Ed Klein. What was in his head the other day when he quoted an unnamed source with an arresting inside tip: aside from writing books and accepting more highly-paid speaking gigs (her not so harmless addiction), Ms Clinton plans a TV talk show, a la Oprah or Ellen, and to use it to launch that third try in 2020?

Klein either wants to destroy any chance that she might run again even before it enters her head. Or he wishes she does run so he can write another New York Times best-seller rubbishing her and her husband, former President Bill Clinton. Only he knows whether his source was real or fake.

She thinks being the host of a popular TV show would energize the Democratic Party base and her tens of millions of fans, the unnamed person allegedly told him. It's a way to make a comeback and position herself for another run at the White House starting in a year or so.

After disappearing into the woods near the family compound in Chappaqua, Ms Clinton has been slowly returning to the spotlight. She attended the inauguration. She and Bill received a standing ovation the other night at the premier of a new Broadway musical. We have just learned about the book. And the speaking engagements are starting to multiply. Shell be at the LGBT Community Centre in New York in April and Wellesley College, her almamater, in May.

So of course the speculation mill has begun turning. There was a burst of talk of her running to succeed Bill De Blasio as Mayor ofNew York. She would almost certainly win the job, but well, mayor! She is worth more than that. Another theory: she will focus on grooming Chelsea Clinton for her old Senate seat representing New York.

Hillarys problem has always been that Im entitled post-it-note stuck to her forehead. Even the Democratic National Committee surreptitiously schemed to promote her chances at the expense of Bernie Sanders last spring. Thats over now. She would not even deserve a third run at the prize, never mind be entitled to it, never mind that right now we cant think of who among the Democrats would make a good candidate. But there is plenty of time for someone to emerge. Someone new and fresh. Not someone entitled.

But back to the book. If its sympathy she wants, then her biggest challenge will be choosing from the silage pile of Trumps abusive remarks from last year. Where to start? Well, actually we probably agree on that. She might devote a chapter to the entitlement he apparently felt to connect small hands to female sexual organs. Less offensive, but just as priceless: Nasty woman.

She may want to pay tribute to Senator Elizabeth Warren, who used the nasty woman label as a cudgel on Trump thereafter. Nasty women have really had it with guys like you, she mocked. Yeah, get this, Donald: Nasty women are tough. Nasty women are smart. And nasty women vote. And on Nov. 8 we nasty women are going to march our nasty feet to cast our nasty votes to get you out of our lives forever. Great sentiment. It just didnt turn out that way.

Finally, dear Hillary, if you are honest with yourself, you cant leave this one out either. Its something you said. I remember the day. You were at a donors banquet in New York. When I read the words, I gaped in astonishment. Blunders so perfectly pitched to help your opponent are rarely made in politics. It was in fact, beautiful, if your name was Trump.

To just be grossly generalistic, she told her shiny, platinum-card guests, you could put half of Trumps supporters into what I call the basket of deplorables. The racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamaphobic, you name it. And unfortunately, there are people like that, and he has lifted them up.

Nothing Clinton said last year resonated as widely as that did. It seemed to many perfectly to capture the tone-deaf arrogance of her campaign. Put that on the dust-jacket Madam Secretary. And look at it every time you think of trying again in four years' time.

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Hillary Clinton is writing a book. 'Promise to America, I won't run for President again, ever, ever, ever' - The Independent