Clinton Speaks at DNC Event

Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Rodham Clinton, gestures as she addresses the summer meeting of the Democratic National Committee, Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Rodham Clinton, gestures as she addresses the summer meeting of the Democratic National Committee, Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

On Friday, Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the summer meeting of the Democratic National Committee. After being introduced by Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Clinton gave a fiery speech in which she talked about key components of her platform, attacked Republicans for being the party of the past, and made it clear that she she should be the only choice for Democrats in 2016. She said, “This election is about who best understands the pressures facing the families of America and the challenges facing us in the world, and who has the skills and tenacity to tackle them.” Following her speech, Clinton answered a number of questions from reporters.

A full video from the event can be seen on C-SPAN (Clinton begins speaking at 1:24:55) and a video of Clinton’s speech is below.

UPDATE (9/22): Added video of Clinton’s speech.

News Source: Politico, The Washington Post

Clinton Raises Funds in Indiana and Minnesota

2016_Presidential_Race__Hillary_Clinton__3093610000_20217281_ver1.0_640_480On Monday, Hillary Rodham Clinton attended a private fundraiser at the home of Cindy Simon Skjodt in Carmel, Indiana. Following her stop in Indiana, Clinton also attended a private fundraiser in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the home of former General Mills Foundation leader, Ellen Goldberg Luger. Like all private fundraisers, the event was closed to the press.

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News Source: WISH-TV, Bring Me the News

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and Senator Al Franken

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Hillary Rodham Clinton took part in a campaign event for Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and Senator Al Franken. Clinton took the opportunity to urge the crowd, mostly college students, to get out and vote. “The question really is, ‘Are you going to tune out or turn out?” She spoke highly of both candidates and urged voters to allow the to opportunity to continue to work for Minnesota. Franken reminded the crowd of his close election when he won by only 312 votes.

Video Source: YouTube

News Source: MPR News