Clinton ahead of Obama, McCain in power rankings

Hillary Clinton wields more power than her two US Senate colleagues running for president, according to a new ranking.

The New York senator ranks ninth, one spot ahead of likely Republican nominee John McCain and two spots higher than Democratic rival Barack Obama, according to the website Congress.org.

Both Clinton and Obama, however, rank behind their state's other senator. Richard Durbin of Illinois is third, and Charles Schumer of New York is fourth.

Senator John F. Kerry of Massachusetts, the 2004 Democratic nominee, ranks 12th, while the Bay State's senior senator, Edward M. Kennedy ranks second, just behind Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada.