Clinton touted her mother as an experienced leader who would focus on issues including gun control and climate change, while reaching across the aisle to work with Republicans.Chelsea Clinton married her husband, Marc Mezvinsky, in Rhinebeck.
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Chelsea Clinton campaigns for her mother, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Bates Technical College in Tacoma, Wash. “We need you. She needs you”, said Clinton. Her opponent, Vermont Sen.
Bill Clinton has come under fire in recent weeks from protesters from the Black Lives Matter movement who say that the crime bill he signed into law as president unnecessarily incarcerated black Americans for non-violent drug crimes.
This stop was one of many Chelsea has made in support of her mother’s campaign for the presidency.
Jefferson County Legislator Allen T. Drake, D-District Four, attended the event to show his support, and mirrored Ms. Clinton’s earlier statements that Mrs. Clinton would spur cooperation in Congress. Voters in Madison County will find their polling location information online at https://www.madisoncounty.ny.gov/board-elections/where-do-i-vote. She told the group, “A woman’s right to chose is at the core of our human rights and what should be equity in our country”. This team does not include big name former insiders – such as New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, who served as her 2000 Senate campaign manager.
“I came to shake his hand”, said Margaret Gaines, a pharmacy technician at the event.
“It would be nice if she had time”, Myrick said. “I thought it was great”.
According to FEC filings, in March, Ithaca residents contributed $29,204.01 to the Sanders campaign, surpassing donations to the Clinton camp by more than $20,000. “We have to get the vote out”.
“I was really, really surprised, we’ve never done anything like this before”, Owner of the Lost Dog Café Marie McKenna said.
Everywhere the two-term president was in Buffalo he stopped for photographs. “I strongly believe that my mom is the only candidate who can help us navigate forward”, she maintained.
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Maria Pavelock of Kirkland said she admired Hillary Clinton’s inner strength. He reminded them of Hillary’s work as a senator, saying she got things done then, she will get even more done from the Oval Office.
