As she celebrated the first anniversary of her quest to become the first presidential wife to win elective office, it was clear that Clinton has settled on a strategy to pursue against her Republican opponent, Rep. Rick Lazio. The Long Island congressman entered the race in late May after New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani dropped out amid health and marital problems.
Polls show the race in a dead heat.
In response to Lazio's criticisms that she has no ties to the state, Clinton is emphasizing her r sum as a lawyer, child welfare advocate and first lady. Clinton has had to counter criticism that she is distant and inaccessible compared with the affable Lazio. Last week, she shared a few glimpses into her carefully guarded private life. At a speech to Niagara County Democrats on Saturday, Clinton recalled the first time she visited the famous nearby falls as a young girl. The older of her two younger brothers interrupted her reverie to announce that the younger boy had fallen into the falls.