Clinton 'wants to be helpful' to Democrats. Can she?
By STEVE PEOPLES and DAVID KLEPPER, Associated Press
May 23, 2018 11:32 PM CDT
In this May 23, 2018, photo, Hillary Clinton speaks during the New York state Democratic convention in Hempstead, N.Y. Clinton is not going away. The former Democratic presidential candidate weighed in on primary races in Georgia and New York on Wednesday, promising to be an active participant in red...   (Associated Press)

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — Hillary Clinton is not going away.

The former Democratic presidential candidate is weighing in on primary elections in Georgia and New York. She's also promised to be an active participant in red and blue states this fall.

More than 18 months after her election loss, Clinton remains a deeply divisive figure. Her approval ratings hover near record lows. Few Democrats can match her fundraising prowess and star power, but not all in the party want her help.

Those close to her say Clinton is eager to use her assets to help the Democratic Party win control of Congress.

Spokesman Nick Merrill says it's too early to say which elections she'll focus on in the coming months. But he adds that "the bottom line is that she wants to be helpful."