"This is all first lady business," said Marsha Berry, Mrs. Clinton's spokeswoman.

"They are not mutually exclusive of one another," her spokeswoman, Marsha Berry, said.

"She was misled," said Marsha Berry, a spokeswoman for Mrs. Clinton.

Just before we left, Marsha Berry, my imperturbable press secretary made a statement on my behalf.

"She is not a candidate," said Marsha Berry, Mrs. Clinton's spokeswoman.

Marsha Berry, the First Lady's press secretary, said today's meeting was an opportunity to exchange ideas about the Senate race.

Mrs. Clinton's press secretary, Marsha Berry, said a heavy travel schedule and a shortage of time were the only reasons for the change in format.

Marsha Berry, a spokeswoman for Mrs. Clinton, said it was too early to say if any legislative proposals would emerge.

In most cases, Mrs. Clinton has simply returned calls made to her, said her spokeswoman, Marsha Berry.

"Clearly, there's a lot of speculation about what she would do," said Marsha Berry, the First Lady's press secretary.