On Monday evening, Hillary Clinton spoke in Baltimore, Maryland at a fundraising event for Representative Elijah Cummings’ Youth Program in Israel. During her speech, Clinton spoke about the importance of the United States working with the global community to combat terrorism at home and abroad. She called for unity in the face of the recent terrorist attacks in London. Without saying his name, Clinton criticized President Donald Trump for his recent actions in the international community saying, “It’s a time for steady, determined leadership, like we are seeing from local authorities in London, including the mayor of London. This is not a time to lash out, to incite fear or to use tragedy and terror for political gain. Normally this would go without saying, but we are not living in normal times.” Watch a video of Clinton’s speech below.
Bill Clinton went on a campaign bus tour of Florida today where he began in Jacksonville and ended in Gainesville. He made a number of stops along the way outside voting locations and in local businesses. The goal of the trip was to speak with and meet as many voters as possible and share Hillary Clinton’s vision for America. At various events, Bill was joined by other Democrats such as Reverend Jesse Jackson and former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley. Bill urged everyone to take advantage of early voting and to ensure that they cast their ballot for Hillary. Videos from today’s events will be added when/if available.
On Monday, Senator Bernie Sanders campaigned on behalf of Hillary Clinton in Colorado. At a Get out the Vote event on the campus of Colorado State University in Fort Collins, he spoke about a variety of issues including the rising cost of a higher education, income inequality, immigration, and health care. Sanders addressed how Clinton and the Democratic platform would address of each of the issues and urged them to get out and vote on November 8th. “Politics and political engagement does not end on Election Day. We need you on the day after the election,” he said urging the crowd, most of them student, to remain politically active following the election. A video of Sanders’ speech is below.
Anne Holton, wife of Clinton’s running mate Tim Kaine, was in Florida where she held two events in Pensacola. Her first stop was a Women for Hillary event during which she spoke about a number of Clinton’s platform points including plans to increase the minimum wage, create new jobs, ensure equal pay for women, and provide paid family leave. She praised the campaign run by Clinton and Kaine saying, “It is important to have that person-to-person contact, it is even more important with the negativity we have had this campaign season. Holton also spoke with volunteers and supporters at a local canvass kick-off. She encouraged them to keep knocking on doors, putting up signs, and making phone calls. Videos from Holton’s events will be added when/if available.
Meanwhile, three fundraisers were held on behalf of Hillary for America as the final fundraising deadline approaches. The first was in Bethesda, Maryland where Tim Kaine attended a private fundraising event. Then, in Dallas, Texas, a LGBT and Allies event was held featuring a conversation with Vic Holmes, Mark Phariss, and Steve Rudner. In New York City, a Broadway for Hillary event was held. The event featured an appearance by Chelsea Clinton but a number of performances. The performers included: Sara Bareilles, Angela Bassett, Emily Blunt, Matthew Broderick, Ayodele Casel, Alan Cumming, Cynthia Erivo, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Josh Groban, Jake Gyllenhaal, Neil Patrick Harris, Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Sarah Jones, Andrea McArdle, Sienna Miller, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Helen Mirren, Sarah Jessica Parker, Bernadette Peters, and Julia Roberts. A video from the fundraising event is below.
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.
Tim Kaine spoke at the National Urban League Conference in Baltimore, Maryland on Thursday. During his speech, he said that a Hillary Clinton administration would combat social and economic issues in the country’s cities. He spoke about the need to “end the era of mass incarceration” and vowed that as president, Clinton would work toward passing criminal justice reform. As a part of the reform, Kaine called for additional police training and increasing the collection of data on crime. He said, “A profound distance has grown up between law enforcement and communities in too many places in America, and that distance is dangerous. Let’s support independent data collection, investigation, and, if necessary, prosecution of police involved in deaths.” While in Baltimore, Kaine met with Representative Elijah Cummings, and they discussed voter ID laws, the economy, and their work as civil rights attorneys. A video from his speech is available on C-SPAN.
Fundraisers were held on behalf of Hillary for America in two states today. The first was in McLean, Virginia and included a conversation with Deputy Foreign Policy Advisor Bishop Garrison, Former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Matt Olsen, and Foreign Policy Advisor Laura Rosenberger. The event was held at the home of Andrew Borene. The second event was held in New York City and included a conversation with Assemblyman Michael Blake and Director of State Campaigns and Political Engagement Marlon Marshall.
Wednesday night’s events at the Democratic National Convention included the acceptance speech of Senator Tim Kaine as the party’s vice presidential candidate. In his speech, Kaine thanked his family before “humbly” accepting the nomination. He spoke about Hillary Clinton’s experience and why the 2016 election is vital for the country. A video biography of Kaine and a video of his speech are below.
Speakers from the evening included New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Reverend Jesse Jackson, former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, California Governor Jerry Brown, Senator Chris Murphy, Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly, Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, and Michael Bloomberg. The headline speeches from the event were from Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama. Biden gave an energetic speech supporting Clinton while President Obama gave a stirring speech in which the overall message was America is better than Donald Trump. At the end of the speech, he was joined on stage by Clinton. A selection of the speeches are below and more videos from the Convention are available on YouTube.
The DNC released another set of videos highlighting Clinton’s long career, attacking Trump, and presenting an alternative to the Republican vision of America’s future.
You can follow the convention live on most television news stations or watch it live online. Be sure to follow along on Facebook, Twitter (follow #DemsInPhilly), Instagram, and check out the full schedule of events on the Convention’s website. Each day, we will post a schedule of the day and the speakers scheduled for that night.
Over the weekend, two fundraisers were held in support of the Hillary Victory Fund. On Saturday, Bill Clinton attended a fundraiser in Baltimore Maryland. Before venturing to Baltimore, Clinton visited with people in Washington, DC. Then, on Sunday, Rick Steves appeared at a fundraiser in Edmonds, Washington that was hosted by himself and Trish Feaster.
While voters headed to the polls in Indiana, Bill Clinton campaigned for Hillary Clinton in Kentucky, a state that holds its primary on May 17. Clinton began by touring the Morehead State’s Space Science Center and giving a speech to supporters. He spoke about the economy, the future of education, and the continued expansion of health care coverage. He praised the university for its work in the science and space sector saying, “The No. 1 export industry in the Commonwealth of Kentucky is not bourbon, it’s not coal, or is it cars. The No. 1 export industry in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, an $8 billion industry, is the aeronautics and aerospace industry.”
Clinton then traveled to Lexington where he spoke to a group of supporters on the campus of the University of Kentucky. During his speech, Clinton spoke about health care and how Kentucky was one of the best states in the country with regard to the Affordable Care Act. The exchanges were well maintained and Medicaid coverage was helping those who were underinsured. But he said that “you elected a Republican governor” who “wrecked” it. He was referring to Governor Matt Bevin who has dismantled the Affordable Care Act framework in the state. Clinton also spoke about an number of Hillary’s platform points including the economy and bringing down the cost of higher education.
The final event of the day was in Louisville where he gave a stump speech to supporters at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage. Clinton spoke about Hillary’s plans for the future and her long career of fighting for the middle class. While in Louisville, he also made a number of unscheduled stops downtown where he wondered into shops and visited with the owners and clients. Videos from today’s events will be added when/if available.
Two fundraisers were held on behalf of Hillary for America. The first, was in New Orleans, Louisiana at the home of Jason Waguespack. Attending the event was former Congressman Barney Frank. The second event was a conversation about health care with Senior Policy Advisor Ann O’Leary. The event was hosted by Michael Bronfein in Baltimore, Maryland.
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.
Hillary Clinton Speeches 