Clinton Steps-Up in Iowa

Hillary Clinton returned to Iowa, where the polls between her and Democratic rival Bernie Sanders have tightened considerably. Last night, Clinton hosted an organizing event in Burlington where she spoke about the specifics of her platform. She said that her agenda may be ambitious, but she also stressed the importance of working together and listening to good ideas from anyone, not just people she agrees with politically. She said, “We may not always agree, but we will always have a conversation where I’m hearing you and we’re talking about the path forward.”

Clinton attended two organizing events today. The first was in Indianola where she changed her tone and went directly after Sanders. She broke from her usual pattern and mentioned Sanders by name several times. She spoke about her experience with health care and foreign policy and his lack of experience. Most importantly, she spoke about her record of getting things done. She criticized Sanders’ plans and his readiness for the presidency saying, “Theory isn’t enough. A President has to deliver in reality.”

At an the event in Vinton, Clinton continued the theme of the speech she gave in Indianola calling attention to the progress that has been made with health care and criticizing Sanders for wanting to scrap it and start over. She said that Sanders has been working to pass the single-payer heath care proposal for over 25 years, but has failed to gain much support. “He never got even a single vote in the House or a single Senate co-sponsor. Not one. You hear a promise to build a whole new system, but that’s not what you get. … You’ll get gridlock and an endless wait for advances that never come.”

Clinton wrapped up the day with an appearance at an event at the University of Iowa in Iowa City with singer-songwriter Demi Lovato. While the crowd of 1,600 were there to see Lovato perform, Clinton spoke to the crowd briefly about her plans as president and criticized Republicans and Bernie Sanders for their positions on a number of topics. This is not the first time Lovato has appeared at an event with Clinton, but it is the first public event. A video will be added when/if available.

Tomorrow, Clinton returns to New Hampshire for three separate events. For all the latest, follow our revamped Scheduled Events page and follow Clinton on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

News Source: The New York Times, KWQC, CNN, The Hill, KWWL

Clinton Interviewed on NPR

On Tuesday, Hillary Clinton was interviewed by NPR’s Ari Shapiro during a campaign stop in San Antonio, Texas. She was asked about a number of topics including recent allegations that her email server contained classified information, her campaign with Bernie Sanders, the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, and her plans if elected president. A full transcript of the interview can be read HERE.

Today, Clinton was in Iowa where she attended several events. Full coverage will be posted later this evening. For all the latest, follow our revamped Scheduled Events page and follow Clinton on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

News Source: NPR

Bill and Chelsea Clinton Continue Campaign Appearances

On Wednesday and Thursday, Bill and Chelsea Clinton continued to campaign on behalf of Hillary Clinton. Wednesday, Bill was in New Hampshire for two events. The first was a gathering with volunteers in Salem. His second event of the day was in Concord where he spoke at a rally. He asked those in attendance at both events to support Hillary in the tight race between her and Bernie Sanders. Bill touted Hillary’s experience and the fact that she is a “change maker.” He admitted that he always knew she would have a tough time in New Hampshire saying, “We’re fighting it out in Iowa. We’ve got a little lead that I think is solidifying and maybe growing a little bit. We’re on a home-field disadvantage here. But the real issue is, who can win the election, who’s prepared the do the job, who can make real change?” A video from the Salem event is below.

Today, both Bill and Chelsea were scheduled to attend fundraisers. Bill was in Denver, Colorado for a fundraiser at the home of Cindy and Steve Farber. Chelsea, meanwhile, attended a fundraiser in support of the Clinton Foundation Haiti Relief Fund at the TriBeCA SoulCycle studio. The proceeds from that event were not for Hillary for America.

Tomorrow, Bill will be on the West Coast and Chelsea’s next scheduled event is next week in California. For all the latest, follow our revamped Scheduled Events page and follow Clinton on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

News Source: The Washington Post