After months of relative solitude, and with movement toward impeachment of the President gathering steam, the First Lady makes high-profile appearances (here with New York Senate hopeful Charles Schumer) in support of Democratic candidates running in mid-term elections. While seemingly detached from the storm engulfing her husband, and riding on sky-high approval ratings, Hillary strikes an activist profile, enthusiastically embracing the political platform.
TIME chooses Bill Clinton and Kenneth Starr as the Men of the Year while Mark McGwire takes on the Hero of the Year title