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Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
Sat Jun 11, 2016, 07:26 PM Jun 2016

Rev. Jesse Jackson endorses Hillary Clinton for president (HRC GP)

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/06/11/rev-jesse-jackson-endorses-hillary-clinton-president/85756550/

WASHINGTON — The Rev. Jesse Jackson endorsed Hillary Clinton for president Saturday, calling her “the most qualified and best hope” to rebuild urban America and stop unemployment and violence in cities across the country.

Jackson, who endorsed President Obama over Clinton in 2008, said on Twitter that when it comes to "human and voting rights, racial and gender equality and affordable healthcare you can trust her."

The civil rights leader has a close working relationship with both Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and vowed to wait until one of the candidates clinched the Democratic party's nomination. Clinton declared victory Tuesday night when she reached the magic number of 2,383 delegates needed.

Jackson, the founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, ran for president as a Democrat in 1984 and 1988.


Contact Christopher Doering at cdoering@usatoday.com or reach him at Twitter: @cdoering

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Rev. Jesse Jackson endorses Hillary Clinton for president (HRC GP) (Original Post) Her Sister Jun 2016 OP
Thanks for the endorsement, love the endorsements Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #1
And a hearty welcome ... NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #2
Hey at least he's in good company! n/t NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #3
Very good company! NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #4
At this point, Jamaal510 Jun 2016 #6
I wonder which Sanders' surrogate is going to attack him for this. SaschaHM Jun 2016 #5
Susan Sarandon. nt oasis Jun 2016 #9
Good to have Jesse Jackson on board the Hillary Express! Cha Jun 2016 #7
K & R SunSeeker Jun 2016 #8

NanceGreggs

(27,835 posts)
4. Very good company!
Sat Jun 11, 2016, 09:00 PM
Jun 2016

It's a bit crowded under there - but you can't complain about the caliber of the company.

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