In 2000, Hillary Clinton ran for New York’s open seat in the Senate. With her husband’s name recognition and pull in the Democratic Party, it was almost guaranteed that Ms. Clinton wouldn’t be challenged in the Democratic primary.

It has been noted that she did more to help herself than New York, particularly when it came to continuing Mr. Clinton’s efforts to deregulate Wall Street.

Of the 189 Senate bills that their lobbyists identified as significant banking or finance legislation, she cosponsored only 25, according to news reports. Of those 25 bills, most were backed by Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., of the Senate Banking Committee.

As a senator, Ms. Clinton cosponsored 711 bills, with only three passed into law: One designated a national historic site and the other two renamed a post office and highway. Politico ran an article in late 2015 featuring Ms. Clinton’s supporters citing her accomplishments. Most of their responses were vague.

The Clintons have made millions of dollars networking with powerful corporations and politicians, turning a blind eye to the fact that some of their biggest donations come from countries notorious for violating human rights.

While most of her rhetoric on the campaign trail merely consists of pointing out her opponent's character flaws, she seems to forget Benghazi and her emails. Hillary Clinton’s accomplishments for New Yorkers were few and far between.

She went to New York as a carpetbagger and now, in 2016, is relying on a dysfunctional American public to elect her president.

John Cervone

North Providence