Hillary Rodham Clinton has so far kept a low profile this year, something that’s starting to change as she heads toward her expected 2016 campaign for president.
Clinton is scheduled to make a stretch of public appearances in the next month, ahead of an all-but-certain launch of her bid for the Democratic nomination.
The series of appearances were to begin with the Watermark Silicon Valley Conference for Women in Santa Clara, California, on Tuesday, an appearance before 5,000 attendees, which was to include an on-stage interview with Kara Swisher, the co-executive editor of technology media company Re/code.
The former secretary of state has steered clear of the spotlight, her only two speeches in 2015 came in Canada last month, choosing instead to huddle with advisers as a large field of Republican presidential hopefuls compete for attention.
Clinton's public appearances in March include a gala for EMILY’s List, which supports female Democratic candidates who support abortion rights, an awards ceremony in Washington for political journalists, and a United Nations meeting on women’s rights.
Many Clinton supporters say she has little incentive to jump into the campaign now and is better off ceding the spotlight to the Republican presidential field.
The extra time has allowed Clinton to consult widely with economists and begin formulating an agenda aimed at appealing to voters who have struggled with stagnant wages in an otherwise rebounding economy.