On Sunday October 28, 2007 the Argentine first lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner made history as she declared victory in the Presidential election. Fernandez de Kirchner has been a top adviser to her husband President Nestor Kirchner during his four years in office and serves in the country's Senate. President Nestor Kirchner, who is credited with Argentina's rebound from a 2001 economic collapse will be switching roles with his wife on December 10 when she officially begins her 4 year term as president. Her husband will become her leading advisor once she takes office. During the campaign, she promised to continue his economic policies. Fernandez de Kirchner called her victory "a triumph for all Argentines" and thanked supporters for entrusting her with the "major responsibility" of the presidency.
It is hard not to compare Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner with Hillary Clinton for both were powerful first ladies who helped their husbands rise to presidency. They are also coincidentaly both lawyers and senators.
This news give great hope to Hillary supporters that a former U.S. first lady can too rise to presidency.
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