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Hillary Clinton’s Farewell Speech
The transcript of Hillary’s concession speech this afternoon in Washington DC.
Thank you so much. Thank you all.
Well, this isn’t exactly the party I’d planned, but I sure like the company.
I want to start today by saying how grateful I am to all of you – to everyone who poured your hearts and your hopes into [...]
How She Left
Hillary pleaded for more time. Her Senate colleagues acquiesced, but her House supporters told her that it was over.
[Top House supporter Rep. Charlie] Rangel then stepped in. Repeating his public comments from earlier in the afternoon, he stressed the need for party unity and expressed concern that New York Reps. Yvette Clarke, Gregory Meeks, and [...]
Steinem Says Vote Obama, Hillary Has Made History
Gloria Steinem’s New York Times Op-Ed on the eve of the New Hampshire primary launched a movement of women and women’s rights advocates to Hillary Clinton’s campaign. Now that Clinton has lost the nomination, Steinem looks at the issues, sees the similarities, and suggests other women now support Obama.
Margary Eagan, writing in the Boston Herald, [...]
Clinton Will Endorse Obama on Saturday
On Saturday in Washington DC, Senator Hillary Clinton will host an event to thank her many supporters and to express her support for Barack Obama and Democratic party unity. Last night, she had asked for a few days to figure out what to do, and today she huddled with her top advisors, donors and congressional [...]
Philadelphia Daily News Endorses Obama
The Philadelphia Daily News endorsed Obama this morning. In their rationale, they dismiss Clinton’s experience argument:
We are frankly troubled by her assumption that her husband’s administration and accomplishments were her own.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Endorses Obama
Pittsburgh’s big daily newspaper, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, endorses Obama following his meeting with their editorial board.
Senator Bob Casey Endorses Barack Obama
Friday morning at the first stop on Obama’s bus tour of Pennsylvania, Senator Bob Casey endorsed and introduced Barack Obama.
At Pittsburgh’s Soldier’s and Sailor’s Museum Hall in Oakland, Casey introduced Obama to thunderous applause.
Casey himself, like his father the former Governor Casey, is beloved by Pennsylvania’s culturally conservative union voters.
His endorsement matters in Pennsylvania for [...]
