Hillary Clinton Presents Manufacturing Plan in Syracuse

On Friday, Hillary Clinton held two public events in Syracuse, New York. The first was a round table discussion during which she unveiled her plans to boost manufacturing. The plan calls for an investment of $10 billion and is called “Make it in America.” The basic components of the plan include:

• The establishment of “Make it in America Partnerships” that make America the first choice for manufacturing production by harnessing regional strengths.
• Prevent foreign countries like China from abusing global trade rules, and reject trade agreements that do not meet high standards.
• Revitalize the hardest-hit manufacturing communities.
• Crack down on companies shipping jobs and earnings overseas – and create incentives for companies to bring back jobs to the U.S.
• Invest in America’s manufacturing workforce to ensure that they will always be the best in the world.

Full details of her plan can be read on The Briefing, and a video from the round table event is below.

Clinton then held a public rally in Syracuse’s Regional Market where she covered a number of topics including her pledge to fight for equal pay for women, making higher education more affordable, and growing the economy of New York and and the country. She also touched on the topic she covered earlier in the day at the small business round table saying, “Upstate New York has a storied history of manufacturing. We now have a chance to recapture that.” While in Syracuse, Clinton also made stop at Varsity Pizza where she posed for pictures and signed basketballs. A video from the event will be added when/if available.

Clinton also attended two fundraisers today. The first was held before the rally in Syracuse where donors could meet Clinton. She then traveled to New Jersey for a fundraiser in Tenafly.

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News Source: Syracuse.com, WXXI, Syracuse.com, The Briefing

Clinton Given Edge in Democratic Debate

Last night, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders took part in the seventh Democratic Debate. The debate was aired by CNN live from Flint, Michigan. Moderator Anderson Cooper spurred the conversation, which was testy at times between Clinton and Sanders. The first part of the debate focused on the water crisis in Flint, and both candidates called for the resignation of Michigan Governor Rick Snyder.

Sanders and Clinton also discussed a number of topics from the economy and jobs, Wall Street, religion, and foreign policy. A topic of contention for Clinton was Sanders’ vote for a bill in 2009 that would have severely limited the bailout funds for the auto industry. Clinton said, “If everybody had voted as he did I believe the auto industry would have collapsed. You were either for saving the auto industry or you were against it.” This topic is particularly important to Michigan voters as the automotive industry is a major sector of the state’s economy. Overall, the debate was much of the same from the other Democratic debates during which Clinton and Sanders have agreed and disagreed on a number of issues. A video of the debate is below.

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News Source: Politico, Detroit Free Press, The New York Times

Bill, Chelsea Campaign in Michigan

On Sunday, Bill and Chelsea Clinton spoke to potential voters in Michigan and asked them to support Hillary Clinton in Tuesday’s primary. Chelsea attended events in three cities. She spoke at a an event in Detroit where she met with members of the Service Employees Union and members of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. Chelsea then traveled to Flint where she and Mayor Karen Weaver spoke about plans to use money received to help improve the water quality in the city. Mayor Waver also announced a new jobs program in the city. Chelsea’s final event of the day was a Women’s Economic Forum in Southfield.

Bill meanwhile attended Sunday morning church services at the Greater Grace Temple. Speaking to the congregation, he spoke about Hillary’s experience and path forward for the country. Bill said that he was proud of his wife’s accomplishments and that he knows she will continue to fight for everyone. Previewing Sunday evening’s debate between Hillary and Bernie Sanders, Bill said that he thought she would do well. On Sunday afternoon, Bill made stops at a LGBT Organizing Event in Royal Oak and a surprise stop in Eastpointe. Videos from today’s events will be added when/if available.

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News Source: Daily Tribune, Detroit Free Press, Fox 2, MLive

Hillary on CNN’s State of the Union

On Sunday morning, Hillary Clinton was interviewed by Jake Tapper in a prerecorded interview on CNN’s State of the Union. Tapper asked Clinton about her Nevada Caucus win and what she needs to do going forward to win the Democratic nomination. Clinton and Tapper also discussed a number of her platform points including the economy and finding common ground with Republicans. She was also asked about foreign policy points including the United States’ support of Israel. Watch the full interview below.

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News Source: CNN

Clintons host Saturday Evening events in Texas and Colorado

NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 16: Democratic presidential candidate and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gives an address at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture on February 16, 2016 in New York City. Clinton is hoping to win the upcoming South Carolina and Nevada primaries. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

After winning the Nevada caucus, Hillary and Bill Clinton returned to the campaign trail on Saturday evening attending separate events in Texas and Colorado. In Houston, Hillary rallied a group of supporters during a Get Out the Vote event. Speaking to the crowd of nearly 2,000 people at Texas Southern University, she criticized Texas Republicans for making voting more difficult in the state, especially for people of color. She said, “Let’s imagine together a world where no child grows up in the shadow of discrimination or the specter of deportation.” A video from the event is below.

In Pueblo, Colorado, Bill spoke to supporters about Hillary’s plans to help college students and eliminate college debt. He also spoke about her jobs plan, and Bill explained that although jobs are coming back, wages are not going up. He said that Hillary will be a president for everyone, and will fight for everyone. Bill said, “Hillary’s whole reason for running is to give every man and woman and every child the same life chances we got.” A video from the event will be posted when/if available.

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News Source: KHOU, The Dallas Morning News, The Pueblo Chieftain