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We have worked too hard! We have come too far! We have fought too long to allow our candidate, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, to receive unjust treatment in the media and across the internet.
This has not been a fair fight when it comes to how our candidate's words and actions are misrepresented and misconstrued to voters. The other candidate is allowed to change the rules as they fit him and is handled by the media with "kid gloves" while our candidate is consistently damned if she does and damned if she doesn't.
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Hillary's Remarks in Florida on Counting Every Vote |
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Now, this year’s presidential election is like none other in history. And we have had more people engaging and volunteering, casting their ballots, than ever before. Everywhere I go, people tell me, “I’ve never given money to a campaign in my life; this year is different. I’ve never followed an election before; this time I can’t stop watching.” And there’s a reason for that. With our economy in crisis, and with two wars and our children’s future in the balance, more people than ever before are taking politics seriously.
I happen to welcome that because this is a democracy, and we’ve all got to participate. In fact, we want more democracy, not less democracy. We want more people taking a part in the selection of their president.
Here in Florida, more than 1.7 million people cast their vote, the highest primary turnout in the history of Florida. And nearly 600,000 voters in Michigan did the same. And not a day goes by that I don’t meet someone who grabs my hand or holds up a sign, no matter where I am, in Kentucky or anywhere else, and says, “Please, make my vote count.”
I receive dozens and dozens of letters and emails and phone calls, every couple of hours it seems like, all making the same urgent request: please count my vote. We used to be worried about voter apathy, didn’t we? We worried why Americans didn’t participate. Now, people are worried that their participation won’t matter.
I believe the Democratic Party must count these votes. They should count them exactly as they were cast. Democracy demands no less.
I am here today because I believe that the decision our party faces is not just about the fate of these votes and the outcome of these primaries. It is about whether we will uphold our most fundamental values as Democrats and Americans. It is about whether we will move forward, united, to win this state and take back the White House this November. That has to be the prize that we keep in mind.
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WHERE ARE THE CLINTONS TODAY?
An Open Letter from Dr. Maya Angelou
Dear Friend:
I am writing to tell you about my friend, Hillary Clinton, and why I am standing with her in her campaign for the presidency. I know the kind of president Hillary Clinton will be because I know the person she is.
I am inspired by her courage and her honesty. She is a reliable and trustworthy person. She is someone I not only admire but one for whom I have profound affection.
Hillary does not waver in standing up for those who need a champion. She has always been a passionate protector of families. As a child, she was taught that all God's children are equal, and as a mother, she understood that her child wasn't safe unless all children were safe. As I wrote about Hillary recently in a praise song: "She is the prayer of every woman, and every man who longs for fair play, healthy families, good schools and a balanced economy."
It may be easy to view Hillary Clinton through the narrow lens of those who would write her off or grind her down. Hillary sees us as we are, black and brown and white and yellow and pink and relishes our differences knowing that fundamentally we are all more alike than we are unalike. She is able to look through complexion and see community.
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WHAT'S AT STAKE?
| Election Date |
State |
Election Type |
Total Pledged delegates |
Total Superdelegates |
Total |
| April 22 |
Pennsylvania |
Closed Primary |
158 |
30 |
188 |
| May 3 |
Guam |
Caucus |
4 |
5 |
9 |
| May 6 |
Indiana |
Open Primary |
72 |
12 |
84 |
| May 6 |
North Carolina |
Open Primary to Dems and Unaffiliated Voters |
115 |
19 |
134 |
| May 13 |
West Virginia |
Open Primary to Dems and Independents |
28 |
11 |
39 |
| May 20 |
Kentucky |
Closed Primary |
51 |
9 |
60 |
| May 20 |
Oregon |
Closed Primary |
52 |
13 |
65 |
| June 1 |
Puerto Rico |
Primary |
55 |
8 |
63 |
| June 3 |
Montana |
Open Primary |
16 |
8 |
24 |
| June 3 |
South Dakota |
Closed Primary |
15 |
8 |
23 |
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Unassigned |
superdelegates |
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4 |
4 |
| TOTAL |
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566 |
127 |
693 |
Rapid Responders
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What is a Hillary Rapid Responder?:
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Someone who speaks the truth to the media about our candidate's message and positions.
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Someone who counters the attacks with factual truths.
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Someone who stands up against the constant and negative bashing of our candidate.
Key Message Points
- Hillary Clinton is ready on Day One to solve our urgent problems and stand up for the voiceless.
- Ready to be Commander in Chief to end this war.
- Ready to manage the economy to restore our middle class dream.
- Ready to take on John McCain and take back the White House.
- She offers real solutions, not speeches and soundbites.
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Join a Blog
- One of the key goals for Rapid Responders is to join blogs and spread the truth about Senator Clinton's message and positions.
- We need you to have healthy debates and post diaries and comments that are helpful to the campaign.
- We are most helpful to the Senator's campaign when we post factual truths.
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Travel to a State
- Click below to sign up to travel to Pennsylvania
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Call Voters
- Voters are more inclined to vote for our candidate when they receive a call from a volunteer.
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Write Letters to SuperDelegates
Hot Off The Wire
-- Dr. Maya Angelou
You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I’ll rise.
-- I believe in Senator Clinton’s commitment to Universal Health Care, withdrawing the troops using a responsible, calculated plan, restoring the middle class, and furthering our goodwill and good name around the world.
Morning HUBdate
By the Numbers: A new ABC News/Washington Post poll shows that “more than six in 10 Democrats…64 percent…say Clinton should remain in the race.” A USA Today Poll also shows a majority of Democrats want Hillary to continue. Read more and more.
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