Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a presidential primary election night rally Tuesday, June 7. “Here’s what I want you to know”.
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“For me, as a woman who came of age during the ’70s, to see a woman running for president who is so incredibly qualified is.it lifts me up”.
Hillary Clinton spoke about the creation of jobs and new small businesses Monday before a crowd of more than 2,000 people in St. Petersburg’s historic Coliseum, one of her stops on a jobs tour that runs through Tuesday in Miami.
It was the latest stop in a Sunshine State tour that had Clinton in St. Petersburg earlier in the day. She is slated to campaign in Miami today. The plan’s name refers to Clinton’s intention of executing it within her first 100 days in office.
Clinton’s rally speech included jabs at her opponent, Republican nominee Donald Trump.
The recent schedules of the Clinton and Donald Trump campaigns have underscored the importance of Florida and its 29 electoral votes.
Clinton is touching on issues that matter most to Floridians, including the Zika virus, global warming, and creating more jobs.
– Make America the clean energy superpower of the 21st century.
– Cut taxes and reduce red tape so that small businesses can grow and hire.
– Make the boldest investments in American infrastructure since President Dwight D. Eisenhower built the interstate highway system in the 1950s.
Matthew Murphy, 19, of New Port Richey, said he loved Clinton’s rally speech and felt it was inspiring.
Clinton was preceded on stage by several speakers, including Viviana Janer, chairwoman of the Osceola County Commission.
HAFNER: Absolutely. And we know Donald Trump was in Daytona Beach.
“I just have to tell you how grateful I am for the leadership and the people of Orlando and Central Florida for the love and compassion”, she said.
Down the street some, the likes of Congresswoman Kathy Castor, former Gov. Charlie Crist, St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman and U.S. Sen.
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