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Kelly Riddell is a former columnist and commentary writer for The Washington Times.

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton showed her strengths at the CNN Democratic presidential debate Tuesday in Las Vegas. (AP Photo)

Democratic debate takeaway: Clinton’s performance narrowed Biden’s opening

Hillary Rodham Clinton's steady, studied debate performance solidified her position as the Democratic presidential front-runner, narrowing Vice President Joseph R. Biden's prospects of entering the race and dwarfing the aspirations of Jim Webb, Martin O'Malley and Lincoln Chafee -- none of whom created a moment to stand out on stage.

October 14, 2015
Tim Constantine reports on Hillary Clinton's take on the Benghazi committee, and a look at how she and Bernie Sanders are polling in Iowa and New Hampshire.

Hillary Clinton trolls her Republican rivals

Democratic presidential front runner Hillary Clinton trolled her Republican counterparts by sending them books of her memoir "Hard Choices" addressed to their formal, not preferred names, "Piyush Jindal," "Rafael E. Cruz," "Cara C. Fiorina," "John E. Bush, and "Randal H. Paul M.D," among others.

October 7, 2015
Hillary Rodham Clinton called for expanded and stricter background checks, including prohibiting domestic abusers and stalkers from buying firearms, a ban on military-style weapons and a repeal of a 2005 law that she said grants firearms manufacturers and dealers "immunity" from lawsuits by victims of gun violence. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton vows executive action on gun control if elected president

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton signaled she's going all-out on a new push for gun controls Monday, driving distance between herself and top opponent Sen. Bernard Sanders even as she took aim at Republican critics in Congress, pronouncing the Benghazi probe a political sham designed to derail her campaign.

October 5, 2015
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton gestures as she speaks to the Human Rights Campaign in Washington, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Hillary Clinton’s gun-control stance a drastic departure from her 2008 bid

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton proposed using executive action for tighter gun control restrictions on the campaign trail Monday, but during her first bid for the White House eight years ago, Mrs. Clinton fashioned herself as a pro-gun, Second Amendment supporter.

October 5, 2015
Despite considerable political baggage, former President Bill Clinton may convince some voters to support his wife. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton campaign deploying Bill Clinton on campaign trail

They'd kept him off the trail for months, but Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign is finally deploying former President Bill Clinton, accepting the political risks he brings as worthy tradeoff if he can shore up support for his wife among longtime Democrats and build enthusiasm among Hispanic and black voters.

October 4, 2015
Huma Abedin, long-time aide of former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, was paid by a private firm to help stage an event with former President Bill Clinton. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton aide, Huma Abedin, paid by firm to stage event with Bill Clinton while at State

While still working at the State Department, Hillary Rodham Clinton confidante Huma Abedin was paid by the private consulting firm Teneo Holdings to help stage a star-studded reception that included her boss' husband, Bill Clinton, along with George W. Bush and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair as speakers just days after the Benghazi tragedy, The Washington Times has learned.

September 29, 2015
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson speaks during a campaign rally at the Sharonville Convention Center in Cincinnati on Sept. 22, 2015. (Associated Press)

Pro Ben Carson fundraising spikes after Muslim questioning

The super PAC supporting neurosurgeon Ben Carson for GOP president has seen a surge of donations since his appearance Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," where Mr. Carson said he wouldn't advocate for a Muslim to be president of the United States.

September 22, 2015