Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is the Democratic frontrunner, though her nomination is not a foregone conclusion. In any case, foreign policy probably will play little role in the decision, as the issues that most concern voters likely to participate in the Democratic primary elections are domestic and economic in nature.
今后一年将开展民主及共和党提名赛这两项相互关联而又各自独立的政治进程。前国务卿希拉里·克林顿领跑民主党，虽然现在还不能说她已经把提名资格收入囊中。无论如何，参加民主党初选的选民最关心国内和经济事务，因此外交政策在决策中可能起不到多大作用。