During a press availability in Charlotte, North Carolina, vice presidential nominee Senator Tim Kaine made the following statement criticizing Trump for undermining a central pillar of American democracy:
“While I was speaking, Donald Trump gave a speech in Delaware, Ohio, and I might just read you the script: ‘I would like to promise a pledge to all of my voters and supporters, all of the people of the United States, that I will totally accept the results of this great and historic presidential election if I win.’ If I win. That is a direct quote from Donald Trump. Well obviously, Donald, that is not accepting the results. You’ve got to accept the results of this election, win or lose. That’s the pledge we made. Hillary stood on the stage in the first debate and said, ‘Of course I’m going to accept the results of the election.’ And that Donald Trump was unwilling to make that pledge, and still thinks he’s saying something positive by saying, ‘I’ll accept the results if I win’ shows he has a profound misunderstanding of the institutions of government and that he is trying to do something and upset a tradition that has been one of the most notable features of American democracy.”
On Friday, Bill Clinton campaigned for Hillary Clinton in Ohio at events in Delaware and Cincinnati. At both events, Bill focused on the issues and Hillary’s plans to held grow the economy and support the middle class. In Delaware, Bill was interrupted by protestors which led him to address anger. He said that he understand why people are mad at the political system, but he explained that anger may feel good, but it does not achieve results. “Anger and resentment and conflict may win a lot of attention, but it won’t put a single soul to work, it won’t save a single life in a complicated world, it won’t give a single person … a chance to fulfill their dreams,” he said. A video from the event in Delaware is below.
Chelsea Clinton was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she attended two events. Her first event was a Women for Hillary event where she spoke about Hillary’s plans to ensure equal pay for women and paid family leave. She also spoke about the hateful rhetoric being spewed by Donald Trump, and in particular his comments about women. “I never thought I would see in lifetime the type of rhetoric we’ve heard from Donald Trump and his campaign. We have to stand against the normalization of hate speech,” she said. Chelsea then answered questions from those in attendance.
Chelsea then spoke at the University of Pittsburgh where she focused on Hillary’s plans to reduce student loan interest rates for those currently repaying student loans, making public college tuition free for families making less than $125,000 per year, and ensuring equal rights for women and the LGBTQ community. As with the event earlier in the day, Chelsea took questions from the audience. Videos from today’s events will be posted when/if available.
In Cleveland, Ohio, Mothers of the Movement held a local community discussion. Full coverage from the event will be posted when/if available.
Meanwhile, in Dublin, Ireland, a fundraiser was held on behalf of Hillary for America. The event was only open to American citizens and featured a conversation with Elizabeth Frawley Bagley.
As we near the general election on November 8, it is important to ensure that you are registered to vote before your state’s deadline. Each state has differing deadlines and requirements to register, so be sure to check with your local election officials. Below is a list of registration deadlines by state and the chart also includes whether your state offers election day registration.
State
Voter Registration Deadline
Election Day Registration?
Alabama
Postmarked 11 days before the election.
No
Alaska
Received 30 days before the election.
No
Arizona
Received 29 days before the election.
No
Arkansas
Postmarked 30 days before the election.
No
California
Postmarked or submitted to an elections office (or NVRA voter registration agency) on or before 15 days prior to Election Day. (to vote in that election)
No
Colorado
Postmarked 22 days before an election if through a voter registration drive. All other applicants may register at any time through Election Day; however, if you register after the 8th day before an election, your ballot will not automatically be mailed to you and you must appear in person to obtain your ballot.
Yes
Connecticut
Postmarked 14 days before the election or received in person 7 days before the election.
Yes
Delaware
Postmarked by the fourth Saturday before a general or primary election, or 10 days before a special election.
No
DC
Postmarked 30 days before the election.
Yes
Florida
Postmarked 29 days before the election.
No
Georgia
Postmarked by the fifth Monday before the election.
No
Hawaii
Received at least 30 days before the election.
No
Idaho
Postmarked 25 days before the election.
Yes
Illinois
Postmarked 28 days before the election.
No
Indiana
Postmarked 29 days before the election.
No
Iowa
Received in-person 10 days before General and Primary Elections (11 days before all other elections), or postmarked 15 days before Election Day.
Yes
Kansas
Postmarked 21 days before the election if mailed, received at the county office 21 days before the election if delivered in person.
No
Kentucky
Postmarked 29 days before the election.
No
Louisiana
Received 30 days before the election.
No
Maine
Received 21 days before the election.
Yes
Maryland
Postmarked 21 days before the election.
No
Massachusetts
Postmarked 20 days before the election.
No
Michigan
Postmarked 30 days before the election.
No
Minnesota
Received 21 days before the election.
Yes
Mississippi
Postmarked 30 days before the election.
No
Missouri
Received before 5pm (or normal close of business) on the fourth Wednesday prior to the election.
No
Montana
Postmarked 30 days before the election.
Yes
Nebraska
Postmarked by the third Friday before the election, or received in-person by 6pm on the second Friday before the election.
No
Nevada
Postmarked by 31 days before the election, or submitted online by 21 days before an election, or received in-person at a clerk’s office 21 days before an election.
No
New Hampshire
Received 10 days before the election.
Yes
New Jersey
Received 21 days before the election.
No
New Mexico
Postmarked 28 days before the election.
No
New York
Postmarked 25 days before the election and received no less than 20 days before the election.
No
North Carolina
Received 25 day before the election.
Yes
North Dakota
N/A
N/A
Ohio
Received 30 days before the election.
No
Oklahoma
Postmarked 25 days before the election.
No
Oregon
Postmarked 21 days before the election.
No
Pennsylvania
Received 30 days before the election.
No
Rhode Island
Received 30 days before the election. Mailed voter registration forms received after the deadline will be accepted as long as the mail is postmarked on or before the voter registration deadline.
Yes
South Carolina
Postmarked 30 days before the election.
No
South Dakota
Received 15 days before the election.
No
Tennessee
Postmarked 30 days before the election.
No
Texas
Postmarked 30 days before the election.
No
Utah
Postmarked 30 days before the election, or received in person 15 days before the election.
No
Vermont
Received by 5pm on the Wednesday before the election.
No
Virginia
Received 22 days before the election.
No
Washington
Postmarked by the Monday four weeks before the election, or received in person at the county elections department the Monday one week before the election.
As we near the general election on November 8, it is important to ensure that you are registered to vote before your state’s deadline. Each state has differing deadlines and requirements to register, so be sure to check with your local election officials. Below is a list of registration deadlines by state and the chart also includes whether your state offers election day registration.
State
Voter Registration Deadline
Election Day Registration?
Alabama
Postmarked 11 days before the election.
No
Alaska
Received 30 days before the election.
No
Arizona
Received 29 days before the election.
No
Arkansas
Postmarked 30 days before the election.
No
California
Postmarked or submitted to an elections office (or NVRA voter registration agency) on or before 15 days prior to Election Day. (to vote in that election)
No
Colorado
Postmarked 22 days before an election if through a voter registration drive. All other applicants may register at any time through Election Day; however, if you register after the 8th day before an election, your ballot will not automatically be mailed to you and you must appear in person to obtain your ballot.
Yes
Connecticut
Postmarked 14 days before the election or received in person 7 days before the election.
Yes
Delaware
Postmarked by the fourth Saturday before a general or primary election, or 10 days before a special election.
No
DC
Postmarked 30 days before the election.
Yes
Florida
Postmarked 29 days before the election.
No
Georgia
Postmarked by the fifth Monday before the election.
No
Hawaii
Received at least 30 days before the election.
No
Idaho
Postmarked 25 days before the election.
Yes
Illinois
Postmarked 28 days before the election.
No
Indiana
Postmarked 29 days before the election.
No
Iowa
Received in-person 10 days before General and Primary Elections (11 days before all other elections), or postmarked 15 days before Election Day.
Yes
Kansas
Postmarked 21 days before the election if mailed, received at the county office 21 days before the election if delivered in person.
No
Kentucky
Postmarked 29 days before the election.
No
Louisiana
Received 30 days before the election.
No
Maine
Received 21 days before the election.
Yes
Maryland
Postmarked 21 days before the election.
No
Massachusetts
Postmarked 20 days before the election.
No
Michigan
Postmarked 30 days before the election.
No
Minnesota
Received 21 days before the election.
Yes
Mississippi
Postmarked 30 days before the election.
No
Missouri
Received before 5pm (or normal close of business) on the fourth Wednesday prior to the election.
No
Montana
Postmarked 30 days before the election.
Yes
Nebraska
Postmarked by the third Friday before the election, or received in-person by 6pm on the second Friday before the election.
No
Nevada
Postmarked by 31 days before the election, or submitted online by 21 days before an election, or received in-person at a clerk’s office 21 days before an election.
No
New Hampshire
Received 10 days before the election.
Yes
New Jersey
Received 21 days before the election.
No
New Mexico
Postmarked 28 days before the election.
No
New York
Postmarked 25 days before the election and received no less than 20 days before the election.
No
North Carolina
Received 25 day before the election.
Yes
North Dakota
N/A
N/A
Ohio
Received 30 days before the election.
No
Oklahoma
Postmarked 25 days before the election.
No
Oregon
Postmarked 21 days before the election.
No
Pennsylvania
Received 30 days before the election.
No
Rhode Island
Received 30 days before the election. Mailed voter registration forms received after the deadline will be accepted as long as the mail is postmarked on or before the voter registration deadline.
Yes
South Carolina
Postmarked 30 days before the election.
No
South Dakota
Received 15 days before the election.
No
Tennessee
Postmarked 30 days before the election.
No
Texas
Postmarked 30 days before the election.
No
Utah
Postmarked 30 days before the election, or received in person 15 days before the election.
No
Vermont
Received by 5pm on the Wednesday before the election.
No
Virginia
Received 22 days before the election.
No
Washington
Postmarked by the Monday four weeks before the election, or received in person at the county elections department the Monday one week before the election.
Thursday was a full day on the campaign trail with ten events being held on behalf of Hillary Clinton across the country and around the world. Clinton’s running mate, Time Kaine, held a rally in Reno, Nevada where he spoke to supporters at the University of Nevada Reno. During his speech, Kaine spoke about a variety of Clinton’s proposals including her plans to combat climate change, reduce the cost of higher education, equal rights for women and members of the LGBTQ community, and paid leave. As he spoke, Kaine compared Clinton’s views with those of Donald Trump saying that he cannot be trusted. “People who trust Trump tend to get hurt by Trump,” he said. A video of Kaine’s speech is below.
Kaine’s wife, Anne Holton, was in Ohio where she took part in four events. Holton began in Trotwood where she held a discussion on the topic of Veterans and Military Families. She spoke about Clinton’s plans to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs and ensure that military families were cared for while their loved one serves their country. In Columbus, Holton focused on early childhood education during a visit to Childhood League Center. Holton, the former Secretary of Education for Virginia, spent time with a preschool class and spoke with educators. At Holton’s final events of the day, in Delaware and Zanesville, she spoke with supporters about a number of Clinton’s platform points. Videos from the events will be added when/if available.
Chelsea Clinton attended events in Ohio and Michigan. In Toledo, Ohio, Chelsea spoke to a group of students and supporters on the campus of the University of Toledo. She spoke about a number of mother’s proposals, but focused more on her plans to reduce the cost of higher education and reduce the debt of those who have graduated from college. Chelsea said that Hillary’s plans are important because, “No one should have to make a professional choice to service debt.” Following her speech, Chelsea stopped by the local Hillary for America office in Toledo where she thanked volunteers for their hard work.
Chelsea then traveled to Grand Rapids, Michigan for a Women for Hillary event. During her speech, Chelsea focused on women and family issues saying, “My mom understands that women’s issues aren’t just women’s issues; they’re family issues and economic issues. And she understands that economic issues aren’t just economic issues, they’re also women’s issues and family issues.” Chelsea then traveled to Lansing where she spoke at a Students for Hillary event at Michigan State University. She spoke about the Hillary’s plan to help college students and reduce student debt. Following her speech, Chelsea answered questions from those in attendance. A video of Chelsea’s event at Michigan State University is below.
Meanwhile, a fundraiser was held on behalf of Hillary for America in Vienna, Austria. The event was only open to American citizens and featured a conversation with William C. Eacho, former United States Ambassador to Austria (2009 – 2013).
Hillary Clinton has won the Democratic primaries in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Connecticut. Bernie Sanders won the Rhode Island contest. It was an important night for Clinton as she gained a number of important delegates to get her closer to the Democratic nomination. Numbers will be updated tomorrow once the full results are reported.
Clinton held a victory rally in Philadelphia where she thanked the volunteers and voters that made tonight’s victories possible. During her speech, Clinton focused more on the general election and unifying the Democratic party to defeat the Republicans in November. She spoke about a number of people that she has met throughout the campaign and how thier personal stories drive her to build a country where everyone rises together and not just those at the top. She said, “We will unify our party to win this election and build an America where we can all rise together – an America where we lift each other up instead of tearing each other down.” A video of her speech is below.
On the eve of Tuesday’s primaries, Hillary Clinton spoke at Get Out the Vote events in Delaware and Pennsylvania. Her first event was in Wilmington where she made the case that she is the best qualified for president because of her experience in Congress and as Secretary of State. During her speech, Clinton criticized Republican candidate Donald Trump for being out of touch with Americans saying, “Come out of those towers named for yourself and actually talk to people. If you want to be president of the United States, you’ve actually got to be familiar with the United States.” Despite her attacks on Trump, Clinton said that she is open to talking to Republicans in Congress to get things done for Americans.
Clinton then traveled to Youngwood, Pennsylvania where she spoke to a crowd of supporters at Westmoreland County Community College. She focused on her platform points speaking about reducing the cost of higher education, equal rights for women, and continuing the progress of the last eight years. Clinton then asked for voters support in tomorrow’s primaries saying, “If you vote for me tomorrow, I will stand up and fight for you every day.”
Clinton’s final Get Out the Vote rally was in Philadelphia. In her final speech before voters head to the polls, Clinton spoke about a number of her platform points including requiring mandatory background checks before any gun purchase, expanding early childhood education funding, lower the cost of a college education, reducing the debt of college graduates, and ensuring equal pay for women. She spoke about the importance of the 2016 election before asking for voters support in tomorrow’s primary. Videos from today’s events will be posted when/if available.
On Saturday, Hillary Clinton spent the day in Connecticut and Rhode Island. In New Haven, Connecticut, Clinton held a rountable event that focused on working families. The primary topics of discussion were ways to raise wages, including the minimum wage, promote early childhood education, and reduce the wage gap between men and women. On the topic of equal pay, she said, “Equal pay — we shouldn’t be talking about it in 2016. It is almost embarrassing.” Clinton has returned to holding smaller conversational campaign events as she rallies supporters for next week’s primaries in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. A video from the event is below.
Clinton then rallied supporters at an organizing event in Central Falls, Rhode Island. During her speech, Clinton spoke about a number of platform topics including women’s rights, organized labor, health care, immigration reform, gun control, and climate change. She also took a shot at her Democratic rival Bernie Sanders by saying, “I am not making promises I can’t keep.” She praised Rhode Islanders and asked for their support on Tuesday. A video from the event will be added when/if available.
Hillary Clinton Speeches 