Ready for Hillary PAC gets a Refresh

The Ready for Hillary PAC has revamped its website as it prepares for Clinton to make her decision about running for president in 2016. The PAC was formed in January 2013 as she was leaving the State Department. The goal was to raise money to prepare for a possible 2016 run, and to show Clinton that a support base exists for her 2016 run.

After a year, Ready for Hillary announced that they raised $4 million in its first year. Beginning its second year, the PAC has redesigned its website and is continuing to build a grassroots donor base. We urge everyone who supports a 2016 run by Clinton to Support Ready for Hillary by donating or shopping in their store. You can also pledge to support Clinton’s presidential run and request a FREE “Ready for Hillary” bumper sticker. On the social media front, you may follow the PAC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Clinton Featured in Time Magazine

The cover story of the January 27 issue of Time magazine is entitled “Can Anyone Stop Hillary?” In the article, David Von Drehle argues that although Clinton has not officially announced that she is running for president in 2016, all signs seem to point to the likelihood of a presidential run.

Von Drehle points to several appointments of officials form President Obama’s campaigns at pro-Clinton organizations and the growing power of the Ready for Hillary PAC. He also discusses possible campaign themes being tested by Clinton in speeches she has made since leaving the State Department. Von Drehle discusses how possible rivals on both sides of the aisle are sizing up Clinton as they wait to find out if she will be running.

There is no doubt that 2014 will be a big year for Clinton. She has a new memoir set for release this summer, and she has publicly stated that she will make the decision to run for president sometime this year. Although Time‘s cover has attracted some controversy, the article is well worth the read. Pick up the issue of Time on newsstands now, or current subscribers can read the full article by clicking here.

Who Supports Hillary for 2016?

As we discussed on Wednesday, the PAC Ready for Hillary has been gathering support for a possible Hillary Rodham Clinton 2016 presidential run. While the site is largely a grass-roots effort, we mentioned that there have been a number of high profile endorsements for Clinton. Those who have publicly pledged their support should Clinton run in 2016 are listed below, proving that we are in company!

-Kirsten Gillibrand, New York Senator

-Ed Rendell, Former Pennsylvania Governor

-Chuck Schumer, New York Senator

-Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States

-Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Democratic Party Chairwoman

-Donna Brazile, Democratic Strategist

-Tony Blair, Former British Prime Minister

-James Carville, Democratic Strategist

-David Axelrod, Senior Campaign Strategist for Obama for America 2012

-Ted Deutch, Representative from Florida

-Dr. Ami Bera, Representative from California

-Dianne Feinstein, California Senator

-Tanene Allison, Communications Director for Texas Democratic Party

-Jay Nixon, Missouri Governor

-Mike Beebe, Arkansas Governor

-Sarah Jessica Parker, Actress

-Paul Begala, Democratic Strategist

-Kathy Sullivan, New Hampshire National Committeewoman

-David Plouffe, Campaign Manager for Obama for America 2008

-Patti Solis Doyle, Campaign Manager for Hillary for President 2008

-Eva Longoria, Actress

-Harold Ickes, Democratic Fundraiser

-Bill Richardson, Former Governor of New Mexico, Secretary of Energy, U.N. Ambassador

-Ellen Tauscher, Former Under Secretary of State

-Carol Shea-Porter, Representative from New Hampshire

-Steve Mostyn, Texas Trial Lawyer

-Barack Obama, President of the United States

-Kouri Marshall, State Director for Obama for America

-Freida Pinto, Actress

-Henry Kissinger, Former Secretary of State

-Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader

-Ellen Malcolm

-Jennifer Granholm, Former Governor of Michigan

-Claire McCaskill, Missouri Senator

-Henry Cuellar, Texas Representative

-Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Senator

-Luis Gutierrez, Representative for Illinois

-Anna Wintour, Editor for Vogue

-Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader

-John Lewis, Georgia Representative

-Diane Titus, Nevada Representative

-Scarlett Johansson, Actress

-Sir Elton John, Singer/Songwriter

-Anna Elanor Roosevelt, Granddaughter of FDR and Elanor

-Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago

-Gavin and Jennifer Sibel Newsom, California Lieutenant Governor and filmmaker

Image Credit: New York Daily News

Support Ready for Hillary

Ready for Hillary is a grass-root PAC that was formed by Hillary Rodham Clinton supporters in January 2013 with the simple goal of convincing her to run for president in 2016. The group is not affiliated with Clinton or her staff, but they have raised a lot of money and awareness. The fact that a non-affiliated organization can raise money and receive high profile endorsements on the mere possibility that Clinton will run in 2016 sends a clear message: Hillary Clinton should run for president in 2016.

We encourage everyone who supports Clinton to join Ready for Hillary and contribute. The money this group raises and the high profile supporters it receives might encourage Clinton as she makes her decision.

How can you get involved? Join Ready for Hillary on Facebook and Twitter. You may also Contribute to the group, sign up to receive a FREE bumper sticker, and shop in the Ready for Hillary Store. We highly encourage you to visit the Ready for Hillary website, sign up for email alerts, and pledge to support Hillary in 2016. Grass-roots support is key in any campaign, and it is never too early to show your support!

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