In early 1999, speculation arose over the political futures of a Clinton and a Dole. Not Bill Clinton and Bob Dole, the opponents in the 1996 presidential election, but their wives, Hillary and Elizabeth. Many political analysts were touting Hillary Rod- ham Clinton as a leading candidate for the New York Senate seat held by the retiring Daniel Patrick Moynihan, while observers also viewed Elizabeth Dole as a promising choice for the Republican presidential nomination in 2000. As of April 1999, neither woman had declared her candidacy. Elizabeth Dole did take a key step in March 1999 by forming an exploratory committee in order to begin fund-raising, making it more likely she would run for the presidency. While no official declarations have been made, the fact that they are seen as desirable candidates for two of the nation’s most prestigious jobs is an...