November 02, 2007
Clinton Files in Concord, Gets Velvet Rope Treatment
Hillary Clinton filed for the New Hampshire primary today, attracting hundreds of supporters to the State House steps in Concord.
New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner's office was mobbed by reporters, photographers and camera crews, some of whom arrived hours before the event and stood on desks in the small office to get a good shot.
The press stood behind a velvet rope as they watched her file. No other candidate has received the velvet rope treatment, reports NBC/NJ's Athena Jones.
Clinton joked when she entered the room that there were not "as many people here when I did this twice before."
A supporter shouted "She's in" at the moment the senator signed the paper.
"I couldn't be happier or prouder to be throwing my hat into the ring," Clinton said at a news conference following the filing. She joked several times about not knowing yet when the state's primary would be.
Clinton answered questions about how her gender is affecting the race. When asked if she was being treated differently because she's a woman, she said:
" I don't think they're piling on because I'm a woman, I think they're piling on because I'm winning," Clinton said.
Posted at 02:22 PM
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