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OKNancy
(41,832 posts)House (76)
Rep. Karen Bass (Calif.) — Bass tweeted: "Proud to endorse #HillaryClintonforPresident. #HillaryRunFor our children, women's rights and working families. Join me in supporting her!"
Rep. Joyce Beatty (Ohio) — "Rep. Beatty endorsed Clinton in November 2014. She remains a strong supporter of Ms. Clinton’s campaign for the Presidency,” said a spokesperson.
Rep. Julia Brownley (Calif.)
Rep. Kathy Castor (Fla.)
Rep. Joaquín Castro (Texas) — "Hillary is the best person to be our 45th president," Castro wrote in an email to Clinton supporters in September 2014.
Rep. David Cicilline (R.I.) — Cicilline tweeted his support for Clinton following her announcement, saying he “can’t wait” to elect her.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (Mo.) — “I am extremely decided that Secretary Clinton will make a great President,” Cleaver said in a statement to The Hill on Monday.
Rep. Gerry Connolly (Va.)
Rep. Jim Cooper (Tenn.)
Rep. Joseph Crowley (N.Y.)
Rep. Henry Cuellar (Texas) — "Our party and our country need Hillary,” Cuellar said in a statement to The Hill. “I look forward to campaigning for her again and helping elect the first woman President in history."
Rep. Danny Davis (Ill.) — “I would jump off the Willis Tower, which is the tallest building in Chicago, to support Hillary Clinton,” Davis told The Hill in 2014.
Rep. John Delaney (Md.) — "Hillary Clinton has been - and always will be - a champion for everyday Americans, which is why I’m proud to support her for President," said Delaney in a statement.
Rep. Ted Deutch (Fla.)
Rep. Debbie Dingell (Mich.) — Dingell posted on her Facebook page that she “is in” following Clinton’s announcement on Sunday.
Rep. Tammy Duckworth (Ill.)
Rep. Bill Foster (Ill.) — "Congressman Foster endorsed her about a year ago and is still supporting her," a representative said on Monday.
Rep. Lois Frankel (Fla.) — Frankel told the Palm Beach Post that Clinton is “the most ready” to be president after her announcement.
Rep. Gene Green (Texas) — “'I supported then Sen. Clinton for President in 2008 and intend to support and campaign for her again,” Green told The Hill in a statement Tuesday.
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (N.M.)
Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (Ill.) — “I will be happy to back Hillary Clinton. I think she has an astonishing background and a readiness,” Gutiérrez said in August 2014. “If she’s ready, I’m ready for Hillary.”
Rep. Janice Hahn (Calif.) — “Hillary’s running – and I’m ready to support her! Everyday Americans need a champion, and Hillary’s ready to be that champion,” Hahn announced in a Facebook post following Clinton’s announcement this weekend.
Rep. Alcee Hastings (Fla.)
Rep. Brian Higgins (N.Y.)
Rep. Rubén Hinojosa (Texas)
Rep. Mike Honda (Calif.)
Rep. Steny Hoyer (Md.) — Hoyer told The Hill in 2014 that Clinton would make an “excellent president.”
Rep. Steve Israel (N.Y.) — Israel has “long been a strong supporter of hers since they worked together when she was a senator from New York,” said a spokesperson.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (Texas)
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (Texas) — "The Congresswoman proudly supports Hillary 2016," said a representative.
Rep. Hank Johnson (Ga.)
Rep. Robin Kelly (Ill.)
Rep. Dan Kildee (Mich.) — “Congressman Dan Kildee wholeheartedly supports and endorses Hillary Clinton for President,” said spokesman Mitchell Rivard in a statement.
Rep. Derek Kilmer (Wash.) — "I'm proud to endorse Hillary Clinton for President. She is ready to fight to make our economy work for every American,” Kilmer wrote on his Facebook page following Clinton’s announcement.
Rep. Jim Langevin (R.I.)
Rep. Rick Larsen (Wash.) — “I endorse Hillary Clinton for President of the United States of America because she shares my belief that our country needs an economy that includes everyone and works for everyone. She has my full support,” he wrote in a Facebook post.
Rep. Sandy Levin (Mich.)
Rep. John Lewis (Ga.)
Rep. Ted Lieu (Calif.)
Rep. Nita Lowey (N.Y.) — “It has been my great honor to call Hillary Clinton my friend and constituent, Senator, and Secretary of State. I will work hard to ensure that in two years, we call her ‘Madam President,’ ” she wrote Sunday on Facebook.
Rep. Stephen Lynch (Mass.)
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (N.Y.)
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (N.Y.) — Released a statement following Clinton's announcement pledging his support.
Rep. Doris Matsui (Calif.) — "I look forward to doing whatever it takes to make Hillary Clinton the next President of the United States,” Matsui posted on her campaign’s Facebook page Sunday.
Rep. Jim McDermott (Wash.) — McDermott called Clinton “the best prepared candidate we’ve ever had.”
Rep. Gregory Meeks (N.Y.)
Rep. Grace Meng (N.Y.)
Rep. Patrick Murphy (Fla.) — Murphy endorsed Clinton in a February op-ed in the Orlando Sentinel.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (N.Y.)
Rep. Grace Napolitano (Calif.)
Rep. Richard Neal (Mass.) — “Senator Warren has said explicitly that she’s not a candidate. And people would be surprised if I were not on board with Hilary Clinton. I’m real friendly with them; I talk to the former president regularly and talk with her, too,” Neal told The Berkshire Edge in August 2014.
Rep. Ed Perlmutter (Colo.)
Rep. Chellie Pingree (Maine)
Rep. Jared Polis (Colo.)
Rep. Charles Rangel (N.Y.) — "I'm ready for Hillary,' Rangel told HuffPost Live in November 2014. "But, you know, I don't like coronations. I don't see where anyone is gonna challenge her, on the Republican side or the Democratic side."
Rep. Kathleen Rice (N.Y.) — "Congresswoman Rice has always been a big supporter of Secretary Clinton and thinks she would be an excellent president. If Secretary Clinton does run, the Congresswoman will continue to support her in any way she can," a representative told The Hill earlier this year.
Rep. Cedric Richmond (La.) — Pledged his support to Ready for Hillary in January 2014.
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (Calif.)
Rep. Tim Ryan (Ohio) — Offered support to Ready for Hillary in November 2013.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (Ill.) — Attended a Ready for Hillary Chicago event in June 2014 and posted Clinton’s announcement video to her Facebook page Sunday.
Rep. Kurt Schrader (Ore.)
Rep. Adam Schiff (Calif.) — "Rep. Schiff is supporting and is endorsing Hillary Clinton for the nomination," a representative told The Hill Monday.
Rep. David Scott (Ga.)
Rep. José Serrano (N.Y.)
Rep. Terri Sewell (Ala.)
Rep. Brad Sherman (Calif.)
Rep. Louise Slaughter (N.Y.)
Rep. Adam Smith (Wash.) — Attended a Ready for Hillary event in June 2014.
Rep. Mark Takai (Hawaii) — Attended a Ready for Hillary event in March 2015.
Rep. Mike Thompson (Calif.)
Rep. Dina Titus (Nev.) — “I have looked forward to this day for years, to stand up once again and proudly announce my support for Hillary Clinton as our next president,” Titus wrote on Facebook. “Her time is now and we are ready!"
Rep. Chris Van Hollen (Md.)
Rep. Marc Veasey (Texas) — Hosted Ready for Hillary events in Texas.
Rep. Filemon Vela (Texas)
Rep. Nydia Velázquez (N.Y.) — Velazquez attended a Ready for Hillary event on April 11th.
Rep. Frederica Wilson (Fla.)
SENATE (28)
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (Wis.) — Signed letter in 2013 encouraging her to run.
Sen. Michael Bennet (Colo.)
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) — Endorsed Clinton in May 2014.
Sen. Barbara Boxer (Calif.) — Signed letter in 2013 encouraging her to run.
Sen. Ben Cardin (Md.)
Sen. Maria Cantwell (Wash.) — signed letter in 2013 encouraging her to run.
Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.) — Helped Ready for Hillary raise funds.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) — Endorsed Clinton in a 2013 op-ed.
Sen. Al Franken (Minn.) — Endorsed Clinton in December 2014, saying she would make a “great president."
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) — “I am thrilled Hillary Clinton is running and will do everything I can to help make sure she makes history as our first woman president,” Gillibrand said in a statement.
Sen. Martin Heinrich (N.M.) — Helped raise funds at a Ready for Hillary event in July 2014.
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.) — Heitkamp signed a letter urging Clinton to run and said in 2014 she would make an "excellent" president.
Sen. Mazie Hirono (Hawaii) — Signed a letter in 2013 encouraging her to run.
Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.) — An early backer, Kaine endorsed her in 2014.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) — Endorsed Clinton in July 2014.
Sen. Patrick Leahy (Vt.) — “I talked to her about this some time ago and said if she’d like my support, she’s welcome to it,” Leahy said on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” on Wednesday.
Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) — “I think that she’s at the right place in her life to be able to lead,” Manchin told the Charleston Gazette.
Sen. Claire McCaskill (Mo.) — McCaskill endorsed Clinton in 2013. There were tensions between McCaskill and the Clinton camp during the 2008 campaign.
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (Md.) — "Whoopee, Hillary is off and running! I'm ready for Hillary. America is ready for Hillary. She is going to break the glass ceiling once and for all,” Mikulski said in a statement after Clinton’s announcement.
Sen. Patty Murray (Wash.) — Endorsed Clinton in a Facebook post on Sunday. “I am proud to stand with so many others to support Hillary in her effort to shatter that highest and hardest glass ceiling that has been cracked, but not yet broken,” she wrote.
Sen. Bill Nelson (Fla.) — “I am all in for Hillary and will campaign for her in Florida and anywhere else she wants,” Nelson said in a statement Monday.
Sen. Gary Peters (Mich.) — "I'm standing with @HillaryClinton because she's the middle class champion that America needs," Peters tweeted on Tuesday.
Sen. Brian Schatz (Hawaii) — "I'm enthusiastically endorsing @HillaryClinton for POTUS. She's the leader we need for today's challenges. RT if you're @ReadyForHillary," Schatz tweeted.
Sen. Charles Schumer (N.Y.) — Said Clinton would make "a great candidate," endorsing her in 2013.
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.) — Said she is "ready for Hillary" in a Facebook post.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (Mich.) — Endorsed Clinton in an op-ed titled, "Why I'm ready for Hillary Clinton" in May 2014.
Sen. Mark Warner (Va.)
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (R.I.) — Whitehouse sent out a fundraising appeal for Ready for Hillary in November 2014.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)McDermott called Clinton “the best prepared candidate we’ve ever had.”
Love the Eddie Bernice Johnson and Rick Larson support, too. Looks like all of the WA people endorsed her, except the RWNJs, that is. Impressive list and I'm betting some of them will be campaigning for her.
OKNancy
(41,832 posts)I’m Ready for Hillary
Hillary Clinton is by far the most qualified person in the United States to serve as President. If she runs, I will support her. I have known Hillary for almost twenty-five years. We first met when I was the governor of Vermont and she was the First Lady, giving us the opportunity to work together in various capacities, particularly on expanding health care access. During those years, I have learned that she is one of the most conscientious and competent people I have ever met. She has an enormous capacity to analyze and solve problems. She has a work ethic that drives her to persist until the job is done and done right. And she has a record in the Senate of successfully working with both sides of our very combative political spectrum in order to accomplish goals that improve the lives of ordinary Americans.
One of the most important reasons I am supporting her is because Secretary Clinton understands the institutional requirements of the Supreme Court. More than 73 percent of Americans think the Supreme Court is no longer a fair arbitrator and is influenced by political considerations. I am one of those 73 percent. This Court has repeatedly made decisions that have harmed our country for the sake of extending a political and ideological agenda that is far outside the mainstream of American traditions—on issues like campaign finance, voting rights, the rights of women, and religious freedom.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/12/howard-dean-ready-for-hillary-113444.html#ixzz3YmlFDA3X
joshcryer
(62,491 posts)The Minnesotan will back Hillary Clinton for president in a taped interview scheduled to air at 3 p.m. today on MSNBC’s “The Cycle.”
“I think that Hillary would make a great President,” Franken tells the show’s Ari Melber. “I think that I’m ready for Hillary.”
http://www.salon.com/2014/12/16/al_franken_endorses_hillary_clinton/
eastwestdem
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stonecutter357
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MoonRiver
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Walk away
(9,494 posts)He is a great guy!
MoonRiver
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Walk away
(9,494 posts)He may be the jauntiest fellow I ever met!
MoonRiver
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Cha
(305,405 posts)snip//
Carole King — The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter kept it short, saying “I’m in,” posting a link to Clinton’s announcement tweet.
Diane Kruger — The German-born actress and recently naturalized U.S. citizen posted a picture of Clinton on Instagram, saying “Please America, make her President!”
Padma Lakshmi — The “Top Chef” host tweeted art of Clinton as Rosie the Riveter in the classic “We can do it!” image. “Oh yes, it will finally happen. #Hillary2016,” she added.
Jennifer Lopez — “I’m very excited by the news. I think it’s time for a woman,” the actress and singer told E! about Clinton at the MTV Movie Awards.
Josh Peck — The former “Drake and Josh” star tweeted, “Hillary’s mah Homie.”
Amy Poehler — The “Parks and Recreation” star posted a gif of her and Clinton from her Saturday Night Live days, adding: “Let’s do this. #Hillary2016 @HillaryClinton.”
RuPaul — The drag queen and host of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” tweeted a play on his own song lyrics, saying, “You betta work, @HillaryClinton!”
Kerry Washington — The “Scandal” actress shared her support of Clinton in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. “I’m very thrilled. I’m excited for her, and I’m sure I’ll be hitting the stump trail,” she said. Washington stumped for Barack Obama during his 2012 reelection campaign.
Olivia Wilde — A one-time supporter of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) for president, the “House” actress told The Daily Beast that Clinton’s position on healthcare reform and women’s rights helped win her over. “The fact that she feels the plight of women and girls as the most important issue of the 21st century is a huge reason why I’m supporting her,” Wilde said.
Jeffrey Wright — Wright, who appeared in “The Hunger Games” and HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire,” shared Clinton’s announcement video on Twitter. “Nice inclusive portrait of America @HillaryClinton - great message. It’s on. #Hillary2016,” he wrote.
More..
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/240032-celebrity-endorsements-for-2016
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)Cha
(305,405 posts)that up.. thanks su.
snip//
Nearly 10 years ago, actor George Clooney called Hillary Clinton “the most polarizing figure in American politics.” But as the 2016 presidential race gets underway, he says he will help her get elected in any way he can.
Asked by Fusion’s Jorge Ramos if he will be supporting Clinton in 2016, Clooney said, “Sure, whatever she wants, whatever I way I can help.” The actor and activist, who helped raise $10 million for President Barack Obama in 2012, called her a “tremendous candidate” and said he would be “very happy” if she were president.
In response to his previous criticism of Clinton, Clooney stood by his description of her as “polarizing,” citing the Benghazi “scandal” as a prime example. “But I find that she is now — I think she’s ready to be president,” he said.
More..
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/george-clooney-will-do-anything-he-can-to-help-make-hillary-president/
George Clooney has major cred.. GD would go nuts over this. amirite?
shadowandblossom
(718 posts)Cha
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OKNancy
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yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)NY Times says something nice:
This is a meaningful development. Mrs. Clinton twisted herself into knots during her last campaign when trying to mollify Democrats over her Iraq war vote without admitting any fault. After spending 2007 and 2008 refusing to apologize for events in Iraq, she now seems increasingly capable of saying what liberals want to hear.
Good article!
NY Times 5/8/15
OKNancy
(41,832 posts)Last edited Thu May 21, 2015, 10:29 AM - Edit history (1)
Burlington Vermont Mayor Miro Weinberger - Sanders was mayor of Burlington
Vermont's other Senator - Patrick Leahy
Vt. governor endorsed Hillary
Jitter65
(3,089 posts)OKNancy
(41,832 posts)Minnesota governor Mark Dayton endorsed Hillary
OKNancy
(41,832 posts)Commentary: Hillary Clinton is probably the best qualified presidential candidate ever
Chicago Tribune
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-hillary-clinton-senator-secretary-of-state-qualifications-20150512-story.html
No one knows how Hillary Clinton will do as president, if she gets the chance.
But we do know she is probably the best qualified presidential candidate ever, at least when it comes to checking off relevant boxes. This comes up today because Joseph Epstein, a writer for the Weekly Standard, claimed she would be an "affirmative-action" president
Let's go through her resume:
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gemlake
(581 posts)The Boston Globe is tracking New Hampshire's "115 most desirable endorsements for Democrats seeking the presidency". Clinton has 51, O'Malley and Sanders 2 each.
http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2015/05/28/tracking-endorsements-democratic-primary/wdsDi1gtSEXiTlVs7fQAFM/story.html#
OKNancy
(41,832 posts)No matter what we learn or what people say, Hillary remains one thing: One of the most popular political figures in America
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No one, not even her strongest opponents, thinks Hillary Clinton is a weak candidate for president. The question is whether she’s especially strong, or a decent option with huge risk. In the past three months there’s been substantial evidence for the second possibility: There’s the questions about her private email use as secretary of state; the questions over her paid speeches and financial disclosures; and the questions about her husband and the Clinton Foundation, which took foreign donations during her time in the administration. No, there’s no proof of influence peddling or illegal behavior. But Clinton skeptics feel vindicated, and even Clinton allies are wary.
Lost in these fears of weakness, however, is Clinton’s real and enduring strength. Take the most recent poll of the presidential race, from Quinnipiac University. Within the Democratic Party, she is the favorite: Most Democrats, 57 percent, support her candidacy, compared to 15 percent for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and just 1 percent for Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley. But given her long dominance over competitors—potential and otherwise—this isn’t a surprise.
What’s actual news is the degree to which Clinton still leads her potential GOP opponents. In head-to-head match-ups with eight Republicans—Sen. Rand Paul, Sen. Marco Rubio, Gov. Chris Christie, Mike Huckabee, Jeb Bush, Gov. Scott Walker, Sen. Ted Cruz, and Donald Trump—Clinton comes out on top. And while she doesn’t clear the 50 percent mark, except against Trump, she comes close, with 47 percent against Bush’s 37 percent, 46 percent against Walker’s 38 percent and Paul’s 42 percent, and 45 percent against Rubio’s 41 percent.
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OKNancy
(41,832 posts)The CT Mirror reports that Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy is supporting Hillary Clinton for president. Malloy is slated to become the chair of the Democratic Governors Association next year.
It’s not a recent decision, nor is it a surprise. But the time has come to go public: With the legislative session over, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is endorsing Hillary Clinton for president Sunday.
“I’ve been an admirer of hers for many years, going back to when she was first lady. I want to see her get elected president. I also think she is the best candidate the Democrats could run. I think she is one of the most experienced candidates that any party has run,” Malloy said.
Clinton was elected U.S. senator from New York in 2000 as her husband’s presidency was winding down. After losing the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008, she joined the administration of Barack Obama as secretary of state.
“I’ve known the Clintons for a long time. I think she is the best prepared candidate, and I’m really excited about helping her get elected president,” Malloy said.
OKNancy
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OKNancy
(41,832 posts)Editorial: As GOP candidates huddle with far right, Clinton deals with reality
To appreciate how high a priority is placed on Latino issues by Republican presidential candidates, just look at how many of them attended a recent national Latino leadership convention in Las Vegas.
The convention would have been the natural forum for them to discuss immigration reform, an important — and increasingly less controversial — issue among voters, based on public opinion polls. And it would have been an opportunity to engage with leaders of a voting demographic that could sway the 2016 presidential election.
So how many of the 16 invited GOP candidates showed? You can count them on one finger: retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson.
Most of the others cited scheduling conflicts, saying they instead would attend a rally in Washington sponsored by the ultraconservative Faith and Freedom Coalition, an organization endorsed by Sarah Palin, Donald Trump and Michele Bachmann. Seems most Republican presidential candidates don’t like leaving their comfort zones.
Organizers of the 32nd annual convention of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials would be right to feel snubbed. Its executive director, Arturo Vargas, said, “Scheduling is a reflection of priorities. If something’s important to you, you move your schedule around to accommodate it.”
UNLV political scientist David Damore put it this way: “Their absence spoke loudly and was another salient example of the gulf between the GOP’s rhetoric and actions when it comes to reaching out to the Latino community.”
http://lasvegassun.com/news/2015/jun/28/editorial-gop-presidential-candidate-clinton-NALEO/
riversedge
(73,126 posts)X-posted from : http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141132596
Cory Booker Formally Backs Hillary Clinton
Source: nbcnews.com
Politics
Jun 30 2015, 10:27 am ET
Cory Booker Formally Backs Hillary Clinton
New Jersey Democrat Sen. Cory Booker has formally endorsed Hillary Clinton's presidential run, praising her actions on joblessness and criminal justice reform.
Booker, who endorsed then-Clinton rival Barack Obama in 2008, told supporters that he's backing Clinton just one day before his home state governor, New Jersey's Chris Christie, is expected to join the race for the GOP nomination.
"Hillary has fought for her entire career to expand opportunities for all Americans, and these last few months have been amazing to behold," Booker said in an email to supporters. "We've seen Hillary exhibit outstanding leadership not only on apprenticeships and youth unemployment, but also criminal justice reform — all issues you and I care deeply about.".....
Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/cory-booker-formally-backs-hillary-clinton-n384406
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OKNancy
(41,832 posts)Barbara Jean Lee is the U.S. Representative for California's 13th congressional district, serving East Bay voters from 1998 to 2013 during a time when the region was designated California's 9th congressional district.
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- David Scott, U.S. Representative from Georgia
- Terri Sewell, U.S. Representative from Alabama
- Brad Sherman, U.S. Representative from California
- Louise Slaughter, U.S. Representative from New York
- Adam Smith, U.S. Representative from Washington
- Mark Takai, U.S. Representative from Hawaii
- Mark Takano, U.S. Representative from California
- Dina Titus, U.S. Representative from Nevada
- Niki Tsongas, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts
- Chris Van Hollen, U.S. Representative from Maryland
- Mark Veasey, U.S. Representative from Texas
- Nydia Velázquez, U.S. Representative from New York
- Filemon Vela, Jr., U.S. Representative from Texas
- Frederica Wilson, U.S. Representative from Florida
- Pete Gallego, former U.S. Representative from Texas
- Paul Hodes, former U.S. Representative from New Hampshire
- Jim Moran, former U.S. Representative from Virginia
Statewide politicians
- Nellie Gorbea, Secretary of State of Rhode Island
- Alison Lundergan Grimes, Secretary of State of Kentucky and nominee for the U.S. Senate from Kentucky in 2014
- Tyler Olson, former Iowa Democratic Party Chair
- Sally Pederson, former Lieutenant Governor of Iowa and former Iowa Democratic Party Chair
Mayors and other municipal leaders
- Kirk Caldwell, mayor of Honolulu
- Rahm Emanuel, mayor of Chicago, former White House Chief of Staff and former U.S. Representative from Illinois
- Darlene Green, comptroller of the City of St. Louis
- Letitia James, New York City Public Advocate
- Sam Liccardo, mayor of San Jose
- Stephanie Miner, mayor of Syracuse, New York
- Miro Weinberger, mayor of Burlington, Vermont
- Lee Clancey, former mayor of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
State and local legislators
- Timi Brown-Powers, Iowa State Representative
- Jeff Danielson, Iowa State Senator
- Bill Dotzler, Iowa State Senator
- Abby Finkenauer, Iowa State Representative
- Mary Mascher, Iowa State Representative
- Phyllis Thede, Iowa State Representative
- Staci Appel, former Iowa State Senator
- Wes Whitead, former Iowa State Representative
Celebrities
- 50 Cent, rapper
- Paula Abdul, singer-songwriter, choreographer, and television personality
- Uzo Aduba, actress
- Ben Affleck actor, writer, director
- Clay Aiken, singer
- Judd Apatow, actor
- ASAP Rocky, rapper
- Elizabeth Banks, actress
- Beth Behrs, actress
- Tony Bennett singer
- Beyoncé, singer, songwriter, actress
- Dustin Lance Black, director, producer, screenwriter
- Jon Bon Jovi, singer-songwriter, record producer, philanthropist, actor
- Lynda Carter, actress and songwriter
- Mariah Carey, singer-songwriter
- Kelly Clarkson, singer, songwriter and actress
- George Clooney, actor, writer, producer and director
- Bruce Cohen, producer
- Ted Danson, actor, producer
- Ellen DeGeneres, comedienne, television host, author
- Robert De Niro, actor
- Kat Dennings, actress
- Leonardo DiCaprio, actor
- Snoop Dogg, rapper
- Lena Dunham, actress, author, screenwriter, producer and director
- Dakota Fanning, actress
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson, actor
- America Ferrera, actress
- Sally Field, actress
- Nikki Finke, journalist and blogger
- Jamie Foxx, singer and actor
- Ellie Goulding, singer, songwriter and musician
- Howard Gordon, producer
- Ariana Grande, singer and actress
- Prabal Gurung, fashion designer
- Dustin Hoffman, actor
- Ice-T, rapper and actor
- Abbi Jacobson, comedian, actress, writer
- Ja Rule, rapper, singer and actor
- Scarlett Johansson, actress, singer and model
- Elton John, singer, songwriter
- Kim Kardashian, television personality
- Harvey Keitel, actor and producer
- Carole King, composer, singer-songwriter and author
- Diane Kruger, actress
- Lady Gaga, singer-songwriter
- Padma Lakshmi, model, author, actress and TV host
- Eva Longoria, actress
- Jennifer Lopez, actress, singer and model
- Tobey Maguire, actor
- Kate McKinnon, actress, comedian
- Moby, singer-songwriter, musician
- Ne-Yo, rapper, singer
- Bill Maher, comedian, writer, producer and television host
- Jack Nicholson, actor
- Sharon Osbourne, media personality
- Josh Peck, actor
- Katy Perry, singer
- Amy Poehler, actress and comedienne
- Natalie Portman, actress
- Andrew Rannells, actor, singer
- Chris Rock, actor and comedian
- RuPaul, actor
- Adam Shankman, director, producer
- Sia, singer-songwriter
- Jerry Springer, talk show host and former Mayor of Cincinnati
- Mary Steenburgen, actress
- Barbra Streisand, actress, singer
- James Taylor, singer-songwriter
- Bella Thorne, actress
- Meghan Trainor, singer-songwriter
- Liv Tyler, actress and model
- Waka Flocka Flame, rapper
- Kerry Washington, actress
- Olivia Wilde, actress
- Pharrell Williams, producer, singer and songwriter
- Rebel Wilson, actress
- Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of American Vogue
- Reese Witherspoon, actress
- Jeffrey Wright, actor
- Young Jeezy, rapper
- Amy Ziering, producer, director
Sportspeople
- Jason Collins, retired basketball player
- Magic Johnson, businessman and retired basketball player
- Michelle Kwan, Olympic figure skater
- Businesspeople
- Marc Benioff, founder, chairman and CEO of salesforce.com, philanthropist
- Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs
- Scooter Braun, music talent manager
- Warren Buffett, business magnate, investor and philanthropist
- Marcy Carsey, television producer
- David L. Cohen, executive vice president of Comcast
- Ari Emanuel, talent agent, brother of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
- Larry Flynt, publisher and the president of Larry Flynt Publications
- Jeffrey Katzenberg, businessman, film studio executive and film producer
- L.A. Reid, CEO of Epic Records
- Haim Saban, chairman and CEO of Saban Capital Group
- Sheryl Sandberg, technology executive, activist, and author
International political figures
- Simon Burns, British Member of Parliament (member of the Conservative Party)
- Julia Gillard, former Prime Minister of Australia (member of the Australian Labor Party)
- Frank-Walter Steinmeier, German Minister for Foreign Affairs (member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany)
Organizations
- American Federation of Teachers
- Kings County Democratic County Committee (Brooklyn Democratic Party)
- EMILY's List, PAC that aims to help elect pro-choice Democratic women to office
- Equality California, an LGBT non-profit civil rights organization
- Nevada's Moonlite BunnyRanch
OKNancy
(41,832 posts)impressive
msrizzo
(796 posts)This is a fun read. www.businessinsider.com/the-amy-schumer-joke-hillary-clinton-really-liked-2015-7
riversedge
(73,126 posts)I do not know if these endorsements are new or not:
Tweet:
Pat Fuller @bannerite 10h10 hours ago
I wonder why Gov of Vermont and Mayor of Burlington have chosen to endorse #Hillary2016
riversedge
(73,126 posts)She was just on the joy Cardin show on WI public radio.
@SenatorBaldwin says she is supporting @HillaryClinton Grand choice #wipolitics #wiunion
msrizzo
(796 posts)<snark>Of course this means he's not a progressive, right? </snark>
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/07/why-progressives-shouldnt-support-bernie-120484.html?ml=po#.VbEFtvlViko
OKNancy
(41,832 posts)riversedge
(73,126 posts)
http://election.democraticunderground.com/10141177542
Harkin endorses Clinton for president
Source: The Des Moines Register
Jennifer Jacobs, jejacobs@dmreg.com
10:03 p.m. CDT August 13, 2015
Iowa Democratic power broker Tom Harkin and his wife, Ruth, are throwing their weight behind a presidential candidate: Hillary Clinton.
MADem
(135,425 posts)He got almost ALL of the votes!!!!!!
ismnotwasm
(42,454 posts)OKNancy
(41,832 posts)https://bangordailynews.com/2015/08/23/opinion/contributors/behind-titles-hillary-clinton-is-the-passionate-champion-we-need/
Author: Democratic state Rep. Ryan Fecteau of Biddeford, 22, is serving in his first term in the Maine House of Representatives.
By Ryan Fecteau, Special to the BDN -
Posted Aug. 23, 2015, at 12:04 p.m.
First Lady. United States senator from New York. Secretary of State.
All high-profile roles and all avenues through which the American people came to know Hillary Clinton. In one way or another, we all know her and have observed how strongly she advocates for the American people at the local, state, national and global levels.
Notwithstanding those achievements, their limelight can cause one to forget Hillary Clinton began her political career in grassroots movements that yielded her no prominent political fame while improving the lives of Americans who most desperately needed a champion.
I was privileged to hear her speak about this at an event in 2013 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. She recalled her time in law school, when she went door to door for the Children’s Defense Fund, surveying families about why so many children were not attending school.
“I found some children weren’t in school because they had to work to help support the family,” she said. “But I mostly found children with disabilities, who in those days were not really welcome in our schools, children whose families couldn’t afford the wheelchair or the hearing aid … that might have made it possible for [their child] to attend school.” The data collected by Clinton and her colleagues resulted in the organization’s first report, called “Children Out of School in America.” As a result, Congress passed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act in 1975.
That is the Hillary Clinton who would represent the American people as president of the United States, someone who will roll up her sleeves, grab a clipboard and assist in paving the way for children, including those with disabilities, to receive an education.
While reflecting on past accomplishments, I heard from a leader in 2013 who was then and is now keenly aware of our country’s most pressing challenges. “Today in America, more than 16 million children live in poverty, the highest percentage since the 1990s,” she noted. Peel back the high-profile roles, and at her core Hillary Clinton is a resolute woman passionate about children, education and working-class families. The United States needs a champion like her.
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Hard working. Coalition builder. People’s champion. Titles aside, these are more apt descriptors of Clinton. Even in the Oval Office, we can expect she will roll up her sleeves and fight the good fight for my family and yours.
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)On Feb. 1, 2016 I intend to proudly caucus for Hillary Clinton — plain and simple. Hillary Clinton is not new to the fight for middle class families. Throughout her public life she has consistently fought to expand and strengthen the middle class. I have no doubt she will continue that fight as president.
Expanding and strengthening the middle class starts with quality jobs. Too often the discussion of good jobs fails to include the unique challenges faced by rural Americans. Hillary Clinton understands that some of the deepest and most pronounced poverty exists in rural areas of the country. Her strong support for the Renewable Fuel Standard and bio-based manufacturing as important parts of a revitalized rural economy makes clear she will work hard to promote meaningful economic opportunity throughout the country.
Hillary knows the economy of the future depends on a well-educated and trained workforce, and she understands the cost of education — from preschool to college and beyond — increasingly strains family budgets with unprecedented debt. That’s why she’s laid out a specific, workable plan to address these strains and make a good education available to all our children.
However, a secure footing requires more than a good paying job and access to education. It means a foundation that cannot be undone by injury or illness. Hillary will preserve those protections gained under the Affordable Care Act instead of putting insurance companies in the driver’s seat, and will look for ways to expand access to affordable health insurance coverage for all Americans and continue to bend the cost curve of health care.
Every Iowan knows good ideas aren’t enough. We recognize the most successful presidents are those who can both lead and govern, while navigating the toughest job on earth.
In other words: Leadership inspires. Governance delivers.
As President, Hillary Clinton will both inspire and deliver results. I know because I have worked with her and called her a friend for nearly two decades.
She leads by example. Her courage in China as First Lady when she declared “women’s rights are human rights” continues to inspire people all over the world to demand equality and freedom. As a twice-elected Senator, she worked with farmers to improve their prosperity in rural New York. And as Secretary of State, she helped to establish a program that delivers food assistance to over 12.5 million hungry children in some of the poorest countries in the world. This just scratches the surface of her career of inspiring and delivering for people around the country and across the globe.
On a personal note, Hillary Clinton is one of the most loyal people I know and that is rare in politics. My relationship with Hillary goes back a long way. Hillary and Tom Bell, my brother-in-law, became friends in 1972 when they worked together as staff members to the Congressional Watergate Hearings — long before she was a household name. When I was elected governor of Iowa in 1998, I met with President Bill Clinton in the Oval Office. In that private meeting, he gave me some very good advice. He encouraged me to stay true and loyal to the ideas I ran on and to the people who had faith in me to govern well. Hillary Clinton is one of those people.
My election that year was a surprise to many — but not Hillary. Despite the fact that I was way behind in the polls, she encouraged people she knew from all over the country to pitch in when I needed help, especially in the last weeks of the campaign. Without her support I may not have won.
Why did she do it? Loyalty.
Many years before I met her and before she was known to Iowans, my brother-in-law told me how much he’d liked and respected Hillary Clinton when they worked together.
Over the past 15 years, I’ve come to like and respect her, too.
That is why I support her.
Hillary Clinton has the right policies to strengthen and expand the middle class, is battle tested, and has the experience and relationships to lead and govern well. For all of those reasons as well as our friendship, I will caucus for Hillary Clinton on February 1, 2016.
riversedge
(73,126 posts)X-Posted from:
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Bernie Who? Hillary Steams Ahead on Endorsements-->NO enthusiam fade in Dem Party
http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-08-26/bernie-who-hillary-steams-ahead-on-endorsements
Party people get on board. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg
Bernie Who? Hillary Steams Ahead on Endorsements
27 Aug 26, 2015 4:34 PM EDT
By Jonathan Bernstein
Do you think enthusiasm for Hillary Clinton is fading within the Democratic Party? Here's a list of new endorsements she has gathered just in August:
U.S. Representatives Bill Pascrell Jr., Bonnie Watson Coleman, Donald Payne Jr., Xavier Becerra and Scott Peters
Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson
Former South Carolina Governors Dick Riley and Jim Hodges
Former North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan
From Iowa: former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, state Attorney General Tom Miller and state Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald
Twenty of 21 of New Jersey's county Democratic chairmen and a bunch of N.J. state legislators
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey
California Assemblyman David Chiu
In New Hampshire, State Senator David Watters
In Connecticut, Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch
The Cook County (Chicago) Democratic Party
This month's haul swamps anything Bernie Sanders or the draft-Joe-Biden effort has rolled out over the entire campaign. And Clinton already had an intimidating number of endorsements, leaving few available for her to add................
This time, the Democrats have made a clear choice, with continuing endorsements showing that the party remains collectively committed to Clinton. She'll be in trouble if and only if that changes.
msrizzo
(796 posts)"Women's rights are human rights." This simple sentence declared by then-First Lady Hillary Clinton at the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995 resonated around the world. Millions of women heard this as a declaration that they mattered, that their daughters mattered. The issue of women's rights and equality has persisted as the cornerstone of Hillary's political career. Over and over again, she has reinforced her famous speech with concrete actions -- as First Lady, Senator and Secretary of State -- fighting for women's rights domestically and internationally. Hillary Clinton's record on women's rights speaks for itself. While other candidates may have progressive proposals and ideas, I urge their supporters to cite tangible policy changes that have benefited women in this country and abroad.
pinworm
(1 post)Victoria Woodhull was the first female to run of President in 1870. Read her platform at the below link. She identifies pretty much the EXACT same issues that were a problem for this country 146 years ago as are today. Treating humans equally and taking care of each other is not rocket science. This is hard evidence that the United States is not as great as we think we are. PLEASE Hillary, make our county better!
http://www.victoria-woodhull.com/platform.htm
msrizzo
(796 posts)Hillary Clinton wins endorsement of high-profile Puerto Rican politician
Ahead of her first trip to Puerto Rico on Friday, Hillary Clinton won the support of one of the most prominent Puerto Rican politicians in the United States.
New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito endorsed the Democratic front-runner for president Wednesday in a Spanish-language oped for El Nueva Dia, Puerto Rico's largest newspaper.
"For Puerto Ricans — both on the island and throughout the diaspora — this election is the most important in our lifetime," Mark-Viverito wrote, according to a translation. "Hillary's plan has shown she is not just a friend to the island; she will stand up for it."
riversedge
(73,126 posts)X-post from -->
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141200643#post8
Loebsack to endorse Clinton
Source: Quad-city Times
8 hours ago • Ed Tibbetts etibbetts@qctimes.com
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Hillary Clinton will get the endorsement Monday of Iowa’s only Democrat in Congress.
U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, will endorse the former secretary of state at the Quad-City Federation of Labor’s “Salute to Labor” picnic on Monday..............
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Another big #iacaucus endorsement for @HillaryClinton-- @daveloebsack! http://m.qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/elections/loebsack-to-endorse-clinton/article_84aaa9cc-c529-50dc-b9fe-24bbda06a8a6.html?mobile_touch=true …
Hillary Clinton
Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa
...........Loebsack’s campaign says the congressman has met with all the party's candidates for president, but in remarks Monday he’ll say that Clinton is the most qualified.
“She has the ideas, the passion, the values that we need in our next president,” Loebsack will say, according to his campaign. “To put it simply, she knows how to work with others and get things done. That is why I’m proud to stand with her today and announce my support for Hillary Clinton for President.”
Loebsack also will say that Clinton understands “what makes this country so great: a strong and growing middle class.”
“I have spent my time in Congress fighting to expand the middle class … and to grow an economy that works for all Iowans,” Loebsack will say. “And I know that is what Hillary Clinton has spent her life fighting for."
riversedge
(73,126 posts)X-posted--> http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251593511
Congratulations to Hillary and her Team
Mon Sep 14, 2015 at 01:24 PM PDT
Hillary Clinton picks up two more union endorsements
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/09/14/1421268/-Hillary-Clinton-picks-up-two-more-union-endorsements
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U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton reacts after speaking at a campaign event in Des Moines, Iowa, United States, June 14, 2015. REUTERS/Jim Young - RTX1GGYZ
Hillary Clinton picked up two more union endorsements on Monday, with the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry and the New Hampshire branch of the National Education Association joining the American Federation of Teachers and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
The endorsement from the United Association, which says it has "over 340,000 United Association members belonging to more than 275 local unions in the United States and Canada" (but no word on the breakdown between the U.S. and Canada), emphasized infrastructure issues that are of central concern to building trades unions, but affect us all:
“Hillary Clinton brings a unique blend of experience to the office of President of the United States,” said Plumbers and Pipefitters Union General President William P. Hite in announcing the endorsement. “She is a skilled diplomat and a tough negotiator, yet she also has great compassion for working families. She is committed to rebuilding our country’s aging infrastructure, especially our water and waste water systems, and all facets of the energy sector, including pipelines, nuclear and natural gas. These are top priorities for the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters and for the whole country. I’m confident Secretary Clinton will provide the leadership to get the job done. She will help America become stronger, more competitive and create quality jobs in the process.”
According to the NEA-NH, which claims more than 16,000 members in the early primary state:
“Hillary Clinton has been a tireless fighter for both students and educators throughout her career,” said Scott McGilvray, NEA-NH President. “From her days going door-to-door to help improve access to public education to her fight in the Senate pushing back against harmful measures that would damage our public schools, Hillary has proven over and over again that she puts students and educators first. Hillary understands the power of a strong public education system and the difference a quality education will make in a child’s life, and she is ready to stand up for our teachers, strengthen our education system, and ensure that every child in America has access to a quality public education that will prepare them for lifelong educational and economic achievement.”
Rose Siding
(32,623 posts)Pharrell Williams, who I wish I could adopt, endorsed Hillary on Ellen today-
"Not that I don’t love our current president, I just feel like it’s Hillary time," he added. "People are like, 'Okay, we need a president that we can play Scrabble and Celebrity with,' but that's not who's gonna solve your problems. You need someone that's gonna take it [seriously]."
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/pharrell-endorses-hillary-clinton-president-831293
feel_the_drop
(12 posts)I'm his friend on Twitter. Kudos.
Jitter65
(3,089 posts)Tanuki
(15,311 posts)The 4-paragraph rule prevents me from posting everything this piece points out about her early study and advocacy of issues that affect children (even before she went to law school, after law school, and during her years in Arkansas before becoming first lady or Senator).
Here are a few examples:
• In 1977, Hillary co-founded and drew up the articles of incorporation for the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families--a group that for almost four decades fought for expanded opportunities in early education, juvenile justice reform, and increased state funding for child health care.
• Once Bill Clinton became governor in 1979 Hillary became a board member of the Arkansas Children's Hospital, where she helped set up the state's first neonatal nursery while she was pregnant with Chelsea.
• She sponsored supporting legislation in such areas as the safety of prescription drugs for children (included in the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act)
• She worked to strengthen the Children's Health Insurance Program to increase coverage for children in low-income working families, and she advocated efforts to address environmental hazards in schools.
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Molusko
(26 posts)Post Politics
"Equal pay litigant Lilly Ledbetter endorses Clinton
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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to Annette Bebout, 73, during a town hall meeting in Newton, Iowa. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post)
DES MOINES, Iowa — Hillary Clinton won the endorsement Friday of the woman behind federal legislation making it easier for women to challenge their employers over unequal pay.
Lilly Ledbetter, namesake of the first law President Obama signed in 2009, said Clinton is a "fierce and uncompromising champion for women, for basic fairness, and for opportunity for everyone.""
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/01/29/equal-pay-litigant-lilly-ledbetter-endorses-clinton/
Ana Hauhet
(67 posts)Including Congresswoman Alma Adams, North Carolina
LAS14
(14,682 posts)Sorry, I don't know how to post something like the Cong Black Caucus political wing, and others. But I'm sorry to see lack of interest.
LAS14
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Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)Posting and thanks to the follow up posts, a good growing list.
LAS14
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Pika78
(55 posts)imwithher16
(5 posts)Check out - ilikehillarybut.com
It's a new site out in time for Super Tuesday!
George II
(67,782 posts)...from Governors and Members of Congress.
Governors (18 sitting Democrats):
Clinton 13 - 73%
Sanders 0 - 0%
Senators (40 sitting Democrats):
Clinton 40 - 91%
Sanders 0 - 0%
Congresspeople (188 sitting Democrats):
Clinton 163 - 86%
Sanders 5 - 2%
Aggregate of 246 sitting Democrats:
Clinton - 215 (87%)
Sanders - 5 (2%)
LuvLoogie
(7,543 posts)...But I want to talk about what the Clinton campaign has done at the state and local level that deserves some progressive praise. In numerous districts around the nation, we simply have no one running or no one of merit running. How do you fix that? How do you change the landscape of the federal and state legislature?
Here’s what I can tell you: beginning last summer through today, the Hillary Clinton campaign has reached out, fairly agressively, to almost every state party near us...
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)Graham, one of 32 Democratic superdelegates in Florida, announced her endorsement after casting her ballot for Clinton during early voting at the Leon County Courthouse.
“We’ve got to want to work together to make sure that we deal with the issues that our country is facing, and I know that Secretary Clinton is the one to be able to do that.”
Graham, asked about the GOP primary, called it a “circus.”
“I find it to be appalling and an embarrassment,” she said. “You’re campaigning to be the leader of the greatest country in the world. And we’ve turned this into a juvenile mudslinging. And I’m using that word ‘mudslinging’ as a nicer term for some of the other things that have gone on.”
Graham said she bumped into Clinton’s challenger, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, recently at Reagan National Airport.
“He’s very sweet,” she said. “I like Sen. Sanders very much. I believe from my very core that Secretary Clinton has the combination of qualities we need at this moment in our country’s history more than ever.”
Early voting began Saturday in Leon County and runs through Saturday, ahead of Florida’s March 15 presidential primary. Graham urged people to get out and vote.
“Every election is important,” she said. “But I think we can all recognize this one has become critical to our nation’s future. So get out, come vote, support who you believe can best lead our country forward.”
radical noodle
(8,581 posts)The former First Lady, secretary of state and New York senator has been in the political trenches virtually her whole life. She knows the issues. She understands the art of the deal. She's credible and she's impressive.
She not only can win the White House, but she also will be ready once she gets there, a description that does not apply to her worthy but ideologically narrow primary opponent, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Sanders is so far out of the mainstream, and so ideologically rigid, that he's unlikely to find traction for his ideas even were he to be elected -- leaving him, and the nation, adrift. Given Sanders' self-identification as a democratic socialist, he is also likely to be a far more polarizing figure in the White House.
By contrast, Clinton knows Washington, knows how to get things done, and will get things done.
http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2016/03/hillary_clinton_in_the_democra.html
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)http://static-32.sinclairstoryline.com/resources/media/8c0241f2-5205-40db-8cf7-1593e17aaac4-large16x9_clinton_brown_two.bmp?1458605717124
OKNancy
(41,832 posts)IamMab
(1,359 posts)Head to head exclusively on those terms — which are the fundamental terms of their debate — the former First Lady, senator and secretary of state promises to be a true Democratic champion.
For all these reasons, the Daily News strongly endorses Hillary Clinton in the April 19 New York Democratic primary.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar April 15 at 7:05 PM
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an author, commentator and former professional basketball player.
This isn’t because we have a female candidate who may be her party’s nominee. That would be historically significant, as was electing Barack Obama as the first black president. His race and her gender inform who they are, as any person’s cultural background does, but it’s policies that make the politician.
And it’s policies that make me endorse Hillary Clinton for president of the United States.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/kareem-abdul-jabbar-in-this-crucial-election-im-endorsing-hillary-clinton/2016/04/15/305bd5fc-0244-11e6-9203-7b8670959b88_story.html?hpid=hp_no-name_opinion-card-e%3Ahomepage%2Fstory
shadowandblossom
(718 posts)Last edited Sat Apr 23, 2016, 09:22 AM - Edit history (1)
Hillary Clinton wants to Talk with You About Love and Kindnesshttp://www.buzzfeed.com/rubycramer/hillary-clinton-wants-to-talk-to-you-about-love-and-kindness#.fjYOmqKzK
Here is Hillary Clinton as seen by many: calculating, lacking principle, lacking conviction, driven by power and ambition. After eight years in the White House, two Senate races, and a term as secretary of state, she is followed by the popular image of a candidate willing to do whatever or be whoever, so long as the polls say she should.
Here is how Hillary Clinton sees herself: radically consistent, motivated by a core philosophy — voiced now through two words rarely associated with her. “Love and kindness.” If this sounds unlikely, she knows it. For 50 years, she’s struggled to explain the values that motivate her — in public life, as a candidate, as a person. The one time she really tried to, in the early 1990s, she was brutally mocked. In the view of some of her closest aides, Clinton never fully recovered from the critical backlash.
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She has been asked every day, for decades, what she thinks, but rarely why. And here, next to a dishwasher, Clinton slides right back into the subject. Her words are slow and deliberate and she takes the conversation to this discussion she’s been trying to talk about, to bring up on the trail, as she is again ensnared in a campaign that’s more difficult than expected, in an election dominated by the language of anger and fear.
“I am talking about love and kindness,” she says.
As Clinton sees it, she’s really talking about a “shorthand” for her personal and political beliefs, for all the impulses that shape what she does and how she does it. She is talking about the core of “what I believe and who I am.” Even if no one views her that way. Even if she’s never been quite able to explain it. Even if she still isn’t known for the vision she’s been trying to share for decades, going back to the beginning. Even if her earnest efforts to connect with people are hampered not just by her image, but by the actual barriers of public life. After so many years, how do you convince a nation full of people who think they know everything about you that they don’t?
JaneCarter
(1 post)I think it is pretty interesting that www.makeamericagreatagain.com goes to www.hillaryclinton.com.
Fla Dem
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(718 posts)Here's a snippet:
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She went on to urge policymakers to take concrete steps to “successfully eliminate barriers and bring women into all our economic sectors.” Clinton seemed to be adding to her infamous “women’s rights are human rights” argument, this time, attempting to educate the world that empowering women economically will benefit everyone, including men.
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Elizabeth A. Vazquez, CEO and co-founder of WEConnect International, a U.S.-based nonprofit that works to connect women’s businesses globally with commercial opportunities, says she witnessed first hand Clinton’s commitment to women’s issues on trips abroad, in countries including Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Japan, Peru and Russia.
Vazquez recalls one trip where local meeting organizers were annoyed that Clinton’s first priority upon landing in a Latin American country was to meet with women leaders and then meet with government officials.
“She was making a statement to all of us that meeting with local women is a policy priority for her and that it should be a priority for everyone else committed to inclusive prosperity,” Vazquez says.
shadowandblossom
(718 posts)snippet from: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/letters/2016/04/26/hillary-clinton-flint-weaver/83516932/
Re: Nolan Finley’s April 21 Editor’s Note “Clinton is gone, and Flint forgotten”: As the mayor in question, I can assure you that Finley is the one not paying attention.
Hillary Clinton’s immediate response to the crisis wasn’t campaigning — instead, she called me to ask a simple question, “What can I do to help?”
And she followed through. She set up meetings with locals and took the time to explore workable solutions. Her senior campaign advisers have remained in constant communication with my office and have helped me establish Flint WaterWorks. This program offers jobs to Flint’s young adults, who will distribute clean water, healthy food, nutrition information, and other services to families in their community. Clinton’s help was essential in establishing the necessary partnerships and funding to make the Flint WaterWorks a reality.
And she has promised to make sure that this never happens again in another community in America. Just last week, Clinton released a detailed plan to fight for environmental justice, built off of her thorough understanding of Flint’s challenges and long record on these issues. Her plan would eliminate lead as a major public health threat and modernize drinking systems nationwide.
shadowandblossom
(718 posts)snippet from: http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/04/more-than-just-a-symbol/476490/
....It’s not just that she’s a woman; it’s that she has fought for women her whole career.
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For decades, Clinton has prioritized bills and policies promoting reproductive rights, equal pay, and family leave—far more so than Sanders. This is not to say that Sanders has not supported such legislation or practices. The key difference is that, for him, they simply haven’t been as much of a priority.
This very distinction is the reasoning that Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America offered when they endorsed Clinton as the Democratic candidate earlier this year—while still acknowledging that both she and Sanders have held strong positions and voting records on abortion rights. As noted by Kaylie Hanson, the NARAL Pro-Choice America national communications director: “His voting record is sufficient, but it doesn’t make him a champion for women. That champion is Hillary.” And while this perspective may seem like a matter of opinion—especially from organizations that Clinton has long had close ties to—it’s further evidenced by the way each candidate has run their campaigns and addressed the issues. A January Time article describes the Clinton campaign as making reproductive rights the centerpiece of her policy plans, while Sanders has been criticized by the president of Emily’s List, Stephanie Schriock, for neglecting to “mention anything about abortion, contraception, or reproductive care anywhere in his entire health plan.”
A similar dynamic is apparent on the issue of equal pay. While she was a senator, Clinton spearheaded the development of the Paycheck Fairness Act (introducing three versions of it during her time in Congress), and she was also part of the original set of cosponsors of the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, both of which are aimed at achieving equal pay for women in the workplace. Again, Sanders backed both bills, but he was not part of the group of lawmakers that developed them or the one leading the charge. He and Clinton share extremely consistent voting records on equal pay, yet her approach to the problem has been significantly more proactive. While he has often helped provide invaluable support to the cause, she’s the one who has put the issue front and center.
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shadowandblossom
(718 posts)This May Shock You: Hillary Clinton is Fundamentally Honest
Snippet from: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/mar/28/hillary-clinton-honest-transparency-jill-abramson
It’s impossible to miss the “Hillary for Prison” signs at Trump rallies. At one of the Democratic debates, the moderator asked Hillary Clinton whether she would drop out of the race if she were indicted over her private email server. “Oh for goodness – that is not going to happen,” she said. “I’m not even going to answer that question.”
Based on what I know about the emails, the idea of her being indicted or going to prison is nonsensical. Nonetheless, the belief that Clinton is dishonest and untrustworthy is pervasive. A recent New York Times-CBS poll found that 40% of Democrats say she cannot be trusted.
For decades she’s been portrayed as a Lady Macbeth involved in nefarious plots, branded as “a congenital liar” and accused of covering up her husband’s misconduct, from Arkansas to Monica Lewinsky. Some of this is sexist caricature. Some is stoked by the “Hillary is a liar” videos that flood Facebook feeds. Some of it she brings on herself by insisting on a perimeter or “zone of privacy” that she protects too fiercely. It’s a natural impulse, given the level of scrutiny she’s attracted, more than any male politician I can think of.
Hillary Clinton's message to Republicans: 'You reap what you sow'
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I would be “dead rich”, to adapt an infamous Clinton phrase, if I could bill for all the hours I’ve spent covering just about every “scandal” that has enveloped the Clintons. As an editor I’ve launched investigations into her business dealings, her fundraising, her foundation and her marriage. As a reporter my stories stretch back to Whitewater. I’m not a favorite in Hillaryland. That makes what I want to say next surprising.
shadowandblossom
(718 posts)Snippet from: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rebecca-kraus/i-saw-hillary-clinton-in-_b_9559208.html
Look, I like Bernie Sanders. He’s fired up liberals and young voters with passion and principles. I’ve watched every debate and town hall since election season started. I understand his strong rebuke of our system. I don’t agree, however, with how he seems to denounce just about every aspect of capitalism and business, and promises a whole lot of things, such as making Wall Street pay for free college. I don’t think his idealism and so-called “revolution” will actually solve problems in our divided government. And righteousness is not a plan.
So I decided to get involved with Hillary’s campaign. I’ve been hosting one of her staffers for nearly three weeks. She’s a 23-year-old who deferred medical school to work as a field organizer across the country. She’s whip smart, poised, and polite, and works tirelessly to get local volunteers like me to canvas and phone bank. We have fascinating discussions with the neighbors. We talk about how qualified and pragmatic Hillary is, even as we appreciate Bernie.
None of us are millionaires or billionaires. We believe progress happens in steps, not by proclaiming it should be so.
I also happen to evaluate my candidates the same way I’d evaluate any job applicant. Is this person competent? Do they share my values? What sort of relevant experience do they have? Can they work well with others? What have they accomplished? Can they own up to their mistakes?
sheldolph
(3 posts)Source: Bloomberg Politics https://twitter.com/bpolitics/status/739849470322610176
OKNancy
(41,832 posts)Hillary Clinton racks up business endorsements
A group of major business leaders endorsed Hillary Clinton on Thursday in the wake of back-to-back speeches extolling her economic vision and slamming that of her opponent, Donald Trump.
The list includes current and former executives from General Motors, Delta Air Lines, Costco, Airbnb and Alphabet, the parent company for online search giant Google.
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Among the highest-profile names on the list are Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett, Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg and Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson, a businessman and part owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Other sports team owners on the list include Washington Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis, as well as Laura Ricketts, the lone liberal in the famously conservative Ricketts family that owns the Chicago Cubs.
Full list at this link
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/business-leaders-endorse-hillary-clinton-224706#ixzz4CPU3R0XW
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)northoftheborder
(7,608 posts)I vividly remember reading near the end of the George W. Bush presidency a powerful public letter signed by more than 100 members of the U.S. Foreign Service. It described their deep concern about what had happened to American diplomacy during that administration, with its militarism and its name-calling of other countries. The diplomats explained the delicate web of connections, brought about by many person-to-person interactions, that is necessary for diplomatic relations between countries. The State Department had woven these over decades, helping to make possible reasonable solutions to international issues and avoid military involvement. The Bush administration, they said, had crudely and ignorantly swiped away this web, which they were afraid would take many decades to rebuild.
This was the situation Hillary Clinton entered as secretary of state, and she worked with amazing energy to re-create the power of diplomacy. She visited 112 countries and kept in touch with many issues and leaders. She earned respect internationally, as well as bipartisan support here. She understood that human rights are critical to U.S. security interests, and she tirelessly promoted the welfare of women and children, especially education for girls, which is known to help countries to build toward democracy. She also fought for the benefit abroad of American companies and for strong trade policies, believing that good commercial relations support peace.
No, I don’t like that Clinton has lied about some things, or her slips in classified information. I don’t like what I hear about every other politician about similar things. However, I think we all would do well to imagine ourselves in their shoes sometimes, enduring the pressures, superhuman demands, criticism, ridicule, jet lag, internal and external conflicts, and sheer energy drain of the political life, and then think through our choices thoughtfully.