On Monday, Hillary for America released a new round of commercials and ads. The first is a TV ad titled “Arrogant” that goes after Donald Trump following the weekend’s report that he has not paid taxes for years. The next three videos highlight the record of Mike Pence and draw parallels between Pence and Trump. Then, a video featuring prominent African-American actors talking about what is at stake in this election for the African-American community. Next, is an ad titled “Measure” that highlights Hillary Clinton’s career fighting for children and families. The next video, titled “Shane,” introduces a man who talks about his experience in the foster care system and how, as First Lady, Clinton helped pass the Adoption and Safe Families Act. Then, actress Selma Hayak is in a Spanish language ad underscoring the importance of the election for the Latino community. The next is a radio ad that highlights Trump’s business dealings with Cuba during the embargo. The final ad is a Spanish language radio ad that talks about how Trump treated hotels in his hotels like “second class workers.” Watch, and listen, to the ads below.
On Wednesday, Tim Kaine appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. During the interview, Kaine and DeGeneres spoke about the moment he was asked by Hillary Clinton to be her running mate, his vice-presidential opponent Mike Pence, and his time on the campaign trail. Before the end of the segment, Ellen presented Kaine with a harmonica. Kaine then played a quick solo. Watch a video of the interview below.
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.
Hillary for America released a new series of television and radio ads this week. The first five videos focus on Donald Trump and the controversies surrounding him and the Trump Foundation donations. There are three radio ads that focus more on Hillary Clinton’s platform points and less on Trump. The final set of ads is a pair of television and radio ads in Spanish. Each focuses on Clinton’s dedication to Latino families. Review the ads below.
Hillary for America released a new campaign ad titled “Just One” that calls out Donald Trump’s greatest weakness: his temperament. The 30-second commercial argues that Trump is not fit to be commander-in-chief by using his own words. The ad is below.
Today, Hillary for America launched a new television ad entitled “For Those Who Depend on Us,” highlighting Clinton’s plan to lift Latino working families up and ensure they get ahead and stay ahead. While Donald Trump is painting Latinos as “criminals,” demeaning immigrants and doubling down on his dangerous deportation policies, Clinton is putting forward an agenda that will help Latino families build a better future.
Continuing her lifelong record of standing up for families and children, the ad provides a snapshot of Clinton’s agenda for a new economic future for the Latino community. From building an economy that works for everyone– not just those at the top–to providing relief for child care costs or fighting for equal pay for Latinas, the ad underscores how Clinton’s plan will benefit Latino families. Clinton’s vision for our country–one in which we are stronger together– stands in stark contrast with Trump’s divisive and reckless agenda for our country. The ad is airing in Florida, Iowa, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
On Thursday, Hillary for America released information and a new television ad calling the lack of tax returns from Donald Trump into question. While Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine have made their tax returns public, Trump has yet to do so. View the ad and read the HFA’s release below.
Donald Trump’s Tax Returns: What’s He Hiding?
For 40 years, major party nominees have publicly released their tax returns – a simple and basic disclosure, made to the American people as they determine which candidate is best fit for the presidency. In accordance with this decades-old tradition, Hillary Clinton has made nearly 40 years of tax returns available to the public over the course of her career, dating back to 1977. You can find the past 9 years of her returns here.
Unfortunately, Donald Trump refuses to release his tax returns, despite his promise in 2014 that he “absolutely” would release them if he ran for president. Watch Trump promise to release his returns here.
TRUMP: “If I decide to run for office, I’ll produce my tax returns, absolutely, and I would love to do that.”
Of course, Trump changed his mind when he actually became a candidate for president.
TRUMP: “I want to release my tax returns but I can’t release it while I’m under an audit.”
Contradicting his own logic, Trump has released his tax returns while under audit in the past – when the disclosure of his tax returns would benefit his business interests – such as his application for a license to open a casino.
CNN: “Donald Trump insists he won’t release his tax returns during his 2016 presidential run because those returns are the subject of ongoing Internal Revenue Service audits. When he’s had casinos on the line, it’s been a different story.”
Further, Trump has the ability to slow down the audit of his tax returns depending on his rate of response to the IRS – meaning he may be able to make his poor excuse, that his audit prevents his tax return disclosure, last as long as he wants.
WSJ: “Donald Trump says he will release his tax returns when an IRS audit concludes… the Republican presidential nominee omits one major point: He and his attorneys have substantial knowledge about when the audit will end and some ability to slow the process.”
Considering Trump has released his taxes under audit before, and his actions determine the speed at which the IRS can complete the audit, why won’t Trump release his tax returns and what is he hiding? Here’s a few theories:
Trump may not be worth the $10 billion that he claims
Prominent Republicans question what Trump is hiding in his tax returns:
George Will: “Perhaps one more reason why we’re not seeing his tax returns is because he is deeply involved in dealing with Russian oligarchs.”
Mitt Romney: “Either he’s not anywhere near as wealthy as he says he is” or “There’s a bombshell in Donald Trump’s taxes.”
Mark Sanford: “I Support You, Donald Trump. Now Release Your Tax Returns.”
Is there ANY way to make Trump release his tax returns? Yesterday, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Member Chris Murphy are calling for the Senate to vote on their bill, the Presidential Tax Transparency Act, to require presidential nominees to release their tax returns after their conventions.
In the meantime, media, pundits, and Americans across the country continue to challenge Trump to release his tax returns.
This past week, Hillary Clinton and Hillary for America released a series of new television ads that highlight Clinton’s experience and Republican Donald Trump’s lack of judgement. The first ad, entitled “Role Models,” reminds viewers that our children are watching and that Trump is not a role model and his ideas are not what we want to pass on to the next generation. The other ads, titled “Myself,” “The Shows,” and “Issue,” highlight Clinton’s judgement, experience, and leadership in an ever changing world. Watch the new ads below.
In a rare exclusive interview for a newspaper, Hillary Clinton sat down with reporter Rebecca Traister. The interview appeared in the United Kingdom paper The Telegraph and came after Traister shadowed Clinton on the campaign trail and got an inside look at how her campaign operates. She saw the personable side of Clinton as well as the hard charging presidential candidate. Clinton and Trister sat down for an interview during which they spoke about gun control, Republican Donald Trump, and lighter subjects such as her favorite television shows and life as a grandmother. Overall, the article is very well written and offers a glimpse behind of the scenes of the rigorous campaign cycle. Read the full article HERE.
On the day after securing the delegates to become the first female presidential candidate nominated by a major political party, Hillary Clinton made the press circuit today talking about her nomination, her plans for the country, the upcoming general election between her and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, and a variety of other other topics. Clinton spoke to a series of television and print reporters for: The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, The Washington Post, The New York Times, ABC News, and CBS News. To read more about each interview, including transcripts, click the links. Videos for the televised interviews are below.
Hillary Clinton Speeches 