Portrait of a Clinton West Wing
12 aides to watch if the Democratic nominee wins the White House.
By Annie Karni
November 03, 2016
With Hillary Clinton leading the polls, the behind-the-scenes jockeying has already begun over just who would earn a spot in her circle of closest aides. With 24 years in national politics under her belt, Clinton has a deep bench to draw on if she wants to; this year, the key to Hillary Clinton’s campaign team was how she balanced those longtime loyalists with some new blood. So what would her kitchen cabinet look like if she wins on Tuesday? Whoever gets the nod will be shaping the administration of a historic presidency—but also heading into almost unimaginable friction in Washington even before Clinton takes the oath of office in January. It's fair to expect Clinton will stick to her campaign formula as she shapes her West Wing: a mix of inner circle aides that have served Clinton for decades, as well as skilled operatives who more recently proved themselves during perhaps the most grueling campaign in American history. Here, for the sake of argument, we've assembled a speculative lineup of 12 of Clinton’s most trusted aides and advisers, and the roles they might—might! —play in her administration.
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