DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday rejected the front-runner label, but acknowledged increasing attacks from rivals in both parties _ which she said she will largely ignore.
«I'm well aware that my opponents on both sides are paying a lot more attention to me,» Clinton said. «I'm
reminded by some of my friends that when you get to be my age, having so many men paying attention to you is kind of flattering.» Clinton is about to turn 60.
Most national polls have shown Clinton atop the field of Democratic contenders for the 2008 election. She also has a financial edge over all the other candidates.
But Clinton said many voters remain unconvinced.
«I'm not taking anything for granted,» she said. «We've got a long way to go before that happens.
She rejected criticism from rivals like fellow Democrats Barack Obama and John Edwards, who say she is too closely tied to Washington to bring about real change.
«I'm going to continue to attack the problems of America,» Clinton said. «I'm going to focus on what I would do as president.
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