Hillary Clinton Mails Her Book to GOP Presidential Candidates
Hillary Clinton seems to think that Republican White House hopefuls might enjoy a good read on the campaign trail -- and hopes they might learn more about her record by picking up "Hard Choices," her autobiography.
The Democratic front-runner this week mailed all GOP candidates a copy of the 2014 book, and she suggested that the party's crowded field might be ideal for some post-reading discussion, Time magazine reported.
"I understand that you and your fellow Republican candidates for president were questioning my record of accomplishments at your last debate, so I thought you might enjoy reading my book, 'Hard Choices,'" the former secretary of state wrote in a letter that accompanied the shipment. "With 15 candidates in the race, you've got enough people for a book club!"
Clinton also enumerated what she views as some of the most significant accomplishments of her four-year tenure at Foggy Bottom. "From working to restore America's standing in the world to bringing crippling sanctions to Iran to negotiating a ceasefire in Gaza, please enjoy all 596 pages of my time as secretary of state," she quipped.
The Clinton camp sent out a total of 15 copies, but one GOP hopeful -- former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore -- will still have to hand over the $18 list price if he wants to read "Hard Choices," ABC News noted. Though the campaign did not say exactly why he was included, Gilmore's poll numbers suggest he has little chance of capturing the Republican nomination, the network added.
Kristy Campbell, a spokeswoman for former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, meanwhile, used Clinton's stunt to subtly recall the controversy surrounding her use of a private email server to conduct government business, CNN reported. Critics have chided Clinton over her communications habits, which they say generated numerous violations of public records rules, according to the Atlantic.
"Governor Bush hopes Secretary Clinton will have an opportunity to read his e-book, 'Reply All,' when it comes out in a few weeks," Campbell said. "The book, based on Governor Bush's emails while in office, is a good lesson on the importance of transparency in government."
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