Trump has often used the derisive term “crooked Hillary” on the campaign trail and in tweets about Clinton; Trump supporters at the Republican National Convention broke out into chants of “lock her up” in Cleveland.
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“It’s slightly unique for Clinton and Trump because they’re incredibly well-known”, Pfeiffer said.
Tim Kaine throwing out sunny vibes. He also argued for looser bank regulations that have sent some voters questioning whether he was the best decision for the ticket.
The event was held in the home state of Clinton’s new running mate, Sen.
The Boston Globe reported that the Harvard Law graduate and former civil rights attorney his passion for social justice developed during his year spent working with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Honduras.
Solomon said the party should take note of polling that suggests high numbers of Bernie Sanders’ supporters are still leery about backing Clinton. “But the fact that this parish has meant so much to us the last 33 years is no accident”. Debbie Wasserman Schultz will play during the convention.
“Trump thinks he can win votes by fanning the flames of fear and hatred”, Warren said in excerpts released ahead of her speech.
Under fire, Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced Sunday afternoon that she would resign from her position after the convention.
She has also received criticism for taking actions to limit the number of primary debates, and also being in favor of superdelegates that guaranteed Clinton’s nomination.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon). Work continues inside the convention hall before the Democratic National Convention, Saturday, July 23, 2016, in Philadelphia.
“I know that selecting Hillary Clinton as our next president is critical for America’s future”, Schultz said in a statement. “I look forward to serving as a surrogate for her campaign in Florida and across the country to ensure her victory”.
In contrast, the Democrats’ approach borrows a page from Bill Clinton’s 1992 NY convention that featured average Americans and a video dubbed “The Man from Hope” that reintroduced an elite Yale Law School graduate as a southern boy who grew up poor.
Hillary Clinton’s campaign sought to squelch a political firestorm over hacked emails that deepened dissent among Bernie Sanders’ loyal supporters, turning to some of the party’s biggest stars Monday to heal divisions on the Democratic convention’s opening night.
And in an appearance Sunday on CNN’s State of the Union with Jake Tapper, Sanders noted that, whatever their differences, Kaine was in his view far preferable to the alternative. She will formally accept the nomination on Thursday.
“People are very willing to say things about me, to make accusations about me”, Clinton said. “That is not a democracy”.
Sanders endorsed Clinton two weeks ago after pressing for the party platform to include a $15-an-hour minimum wage, debt-free college and an expansion of access to health care. He & his wife made these “Clinton Kaine” pins & brought them to church.
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In addition to Washington and Hollywood luminaries, Democrats convening in Philadelphia this week have lined up “everyday Americans” – both those she’s helped over her career and those she’s met on the campaign trail – as character witnesses for prime-time speaking turns and video presentations.
