Clinton and the democrats have not faced what they likely will from Trump, assuming he is the nominee. Since Reagan, the democrat candidate has gone against the likes of McCain, Romney, and the Bushes. They were afraid to get in the gutter with the democrat or the democrat's surrogates. They were afraid to counter the vicious attacks levied against them. Remember the James Byrd chain dragging ad the NAACP used against GWB? McCain and Romney refused to go after Obama fearing, like most in the GOP, they would be called racists or worse. They refused to highlight or investigate any of Obama's past. Trump likely will use both barrels and reload often in the campaign.
What Hildebitch has going for her is a willing press to do her dirty work and the resurrection of Candy Crowley et al in the debates.