Hillary Clinton appeared on Monday’s episode of NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The segment was filmed last week but aired last nihgt. Fallon and Clinton discussed the campaign and her health among other topics. Fallon then read a series of letters written to Clinton, and, in response to critics saying that Fallon has given Clinton “softball” questions in the past, Fallon gave Clinton a bag containing actual softballs. Clips from the episode are below.
On Friday, Hillary Clinton addressed The Black Women’s Agenda Annual Symposium Workshop & Awards Luncheon in Washington, DC. Clinton spoke about being back on the campaign trail and recovering from her illness, but also spoke about a number of important policy points including criminal justice reform and creating new jobs. She spoke about her motto “Stronger Together” and how it is more than just a motto, but a path forward for the country. A video of Clinton’s speech is below.
On Thursday, Hillary Clinton returned to the campaign trail following several days off to recover from pneumonia. Speaking in Greensboro, North Carolina, she addressed her illness saying, “People like me, we’re lucky. When I’m under the weather, I can afford to take a few days off. Millions of Americans can’t.” Clinton then continued to address a number of issues she intends to focus on as president including creating new jobs, reducing the cost of higher education, and ensuring equal rights for everyone. She criticized Donald Trump for his divisive campaign and vowed to not run her campaign in the same manner. A video from the event is below.
Following the event, Clinton took questions from the press. Watch coverage from the press conference below.
On Wednesday, both Bill and Chelsea Clinton were on the campaign trail for Hillary Clinton. In Las Vegas, Nevada, Bill spoke for over half an hour about a wide variety of topics including Hillary’s email scandal, Donald Trump’s immigration proposals, and Hillary’s plan to create millions of jobs across the country. Bill also addressed his wife’s health issues saying, “She’s feeling great, and I think she’ll be back out there tomorrow [Thursday in North Carolina]. It’s a crazy time we live in, you know, when people think there’s something unusual about getting the flu. Last time I checked, millions of people were getting it every year.” A video of Bill’s speech is below.
Chelsea campaigned for Hillary today in North Carolina and Virginia. Wrapping up a two-day visit to North Carolina, Chelsea began in Raleigh where she took part in a panel of local leaders. She spoke about the importance of North Carolina in the November election and how her mother is relying on them to get out and vote. Then, in Carrboro, Chelsea spoke at a voter registration outside the local Democratic Party headquarters. She, again, spoke about the importance of voting in the November election.
She then tour a pre-k center before speaking at an organizing event in Roanoke, Virginia. Chelsea spoke about her mother’s college affordability plan which would reduce the amount of debt owed by those currently paying on student loans and ensure that future students, with family incomes of under $125,000, can finish college debt free. Chelsea said that Hillary wants to help young people build a future and reducing college debt is a big part of that plan. “We have to make investments in our young people from the beginning and then, all the way through,” she said. A video from the event will be added when/if available.
Meanwhile, a fundraiser was held in Washington, DC on behalf of Hillary for America. The event featured a conversation with Senator Debbie Stabenow, Senator Sherrod Brown, Senator Joe Donnelly, Senator Heidi Heitkamp, and Senator Tammy Baldwin.
Following Hillary Clinton’s recent bout with pneumonia, Hillary for America released an updated letter from Clinton’s doctor, Dr. Lisa Bardack, and released a letter for the doctor of Senator Tim Kaine. The release from HFA is below, and the letter from Clinton’s doctor can be viewed HERE while Kaine’s letter can be viewed HERE.
Today, Hillary for America released comprehensive information updating the public on Secretary Hillary Clinton’s personal health. The information provides an update to the last disclosure of Secretary Clinton’s health information in July 2015.
The campaign also released comprehensive health information on Senator Tim Kaine.
Clinton’s updated information was provided in the form of a letter from Dr. Lisa Bardack, who is Chair of Internal Medicine at CareMount Medical in Mount Kisco, NY.
Kaine’s update is provided in the form of a letter from Dr. Brian P. Monahan, who is the attending physician of the U.S. Congress.
“It’s fair to say the public now knows more about Hillary Clinton than nearly anyone in public life,” said Robby Mook, Hillary for America Campaign Manager. “Hillary Clinton’s release of updated medical information today meets a standard followed by presidential candidates like Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Additionally, Hillary has made public nearly 40 years of tax returns over her lifetime. In stark contrast, Donald Trump is hands down the least transparent presidential nominee in memory. His Doctor Oz charade is as completely unserious as his original joke of a letter written in five minutes. He continues to hide his taxes and business dealing behind fake excuses. And it begs the question: what is he trying to hide?”
On Monday evening, Hillary Clinton called in to AC360 on CNN where she was asked by Anderson Cooper about the state of her health. Clinton said that she felt dizzy during yesterday’s September 11 memorial event and left. Following her diagnosis with pneumonia on Friday, she said she was advised to rest. “I was supposed to rest five days — that’s what they told me on Friday — and I didn’t follow that very wise advice,” Clinton said. Cooper then asked Clinton about her transparency about her health asking why she did not inform the public about the illness sooner. Clinton defended herself saying that she did not think it was “going to be that big a deal,” but she added that she has been transparent with releasing medial records last year. The Clinton campaign announced today that additional health records will be released later in the week. The video of Clinton’s interview is below.
On Monday, Bill Clinton sat down or an interview with Charlie Rose. A portion of the interview aired during the CBS Evening News and the rest will air on PBS’s NewsHour. During the interview, Clinton discussed a number of topics including his support for Hillary Clinton’s campaign, he defended the Clinton Foundation, and he gave an update on Hillary’s health following her pneumonia diagnosis. He said that the decision to cancel a few days of campaigning was a good choice so she can properly recover. “I was glad today she made a decision, which I think was correct, to cancel her campaign day to take one more day to rest. But she looked like a million bucks this morning I can tell she’s feeling a lot better.” Clips from the interview are below.
Tim Kaine and his wife, Anne Holton, were on the campaign trail on behalf of Hillary Clinton today. Kaine spoke in Dayton, Ohio about Hillary’s plans for making college education more affordable by making public colleges debt-free for students with a family income of less than $125,000. The plan would also help those with existing student loans reduce their interest rates. While the education plan was intended to be the primary topic of discussion, Kaine spent some time addressing Clinton’s diagnosis with pneumonia. Speaking with reporters, he said that she was getting better, adding, “I lived through something very similar in my first race (for elected office) and I kind of know what the thinking was, which was ‘OK, we’ve got a diagnosis, it’s serious, but something a lot of people manage.” A video from the event is below.
Holton held two events on behalf of Hillary today in Fort Myers, Florida where she held a roundtable discussion with area teachers. She assured them that education is one of Hillary’s top priorities. Holton expressed her disappointment about the low teacher salaries in Florida and the number of standardized tests students are subjected to. Holton is the former Secretary of Education for the state of Virginia.
Meanwhile, in New York City, James Carville attended a fundraiser on behalf of Hillary for America.
This morning, Hillary Clinton attended a ceremony honoring the survivors and victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City. Clinton attended the event for about an hour an half before she left. She was seen stumbling as she got into a van provided by her security detail. Clinton’s campaign told members of the press that she left because she was feeling “overheated” and was taken to Chelsea Clinton’s apartment. She was seen leaving the apartment and returned to her back to her home where she was evaluated by her physician, Dr. Lisa R. Bardack. Dr. Bardack then released the following statement:
“Secretary Clinton has been experiencing a cough related on allergies. On Friday, during a follow up evaluation of her prolonged cough, she was diagnosed with pneumonia. She was put on antibiotic, and advised to rest and modify her schedule. While at this morning’s event, she became overheated and dehydrated. I have just examined her and she is now re-hydrated and recovering nicely.”
Obviously the headline is that Clinton was diagnosed with pneumonia on Friday, but the campaign only announced the diagnosis after this morning’s episode. Clinton and her campaign have been criticized for their lack of transparency, and Clinton’s health has been questioned. While the events of the day do nothing to help either case, we wish Clinton a speedy recovery. She is scheduled to campaign on the west coast this week.
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