Hillary Clinton Addresses Rainbow Push Coalition Convention

On Monday, Hillary Clinton spoke at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition‘s annual convention in Chicago, Illinois. The organization, founded by Reverend Jesse Jackson, invited Clinton to speak about a number of topics including gun violence. Clinton’s primary focus was gun violence and introducing legislation to require background checks for the purchase of a firearm. She spoke about the importance of reducing gun violence saying, “I think saving our children and other people from gun violence is a civil rights issue right now in America.” A video from Clinton’s speech is below.

While in Chicago, Clinton attended a fundraiser with Michelle Williams. The event was hosted by Tim Cole and Jon Steele, Kevin Conlon, Dania Leemputte, Molly and Bill Mahoney, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Bill Singer, Amy Singh, Chuck Smith, Sandy Wall, Anne and Marcus Wedner, and Ann Ziegler.

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News Source: ABC 7

Bill Clinton Campaigns for Hillary in New Mexico

Bill Clinton attended an organizing event in Espanola, New Mexico before the state’s primary on June 7. Bill spoke to a crowd of supporters about a number of Hillary’s platform points including her plans to combat the growing heroin addiction, the rising cost of prescription drugs, raising the minimum wage, creating new jobs, and fixing the country’s crumbling infrastructure. Bill spoke about Hillary’s experience and her record of getting things done before asking for voters’ support in the upcoming primary. A video from today’s event will be added when/if available.

Chelsea Clinton was also on the campaign trail today speaking with supporters at the Fort Lee Senior Center in New Hampshire. A photo from Chelsea’s Twitter feed is below.

Great crowd at Fort Lee Senior Center! Thanks to all who came for your comments, questions & for supporting my mom https://t.co/JIb4M1NuzE—
Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) May 24, 2016

Earlier in the day, Bill also attended a fundraiser in San Francisco. Also attending a fundraiser on behalf of Hillary for America today was William M. Daley. He attended an event in Chicago, Illinois that was hosted by Adam Hitchcock, Randy Rivera, Kevin Conlon, Lauren Beth Gash, David Anderson, Jon Samuels, Amy Singh, Todd Connor, and Chris Lunningham.

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News Source: KRQE