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IDemo

(16,926 posts)
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 02:45 PM Jun 2014

In S.F., Clinton expands on possible 2016 presidential run

Source: sfgate.com

Hillary Rodham Clinton, under an intense spotlight as a possible 2016 presidential candidate, told a San Francisco audience on Wednesday that a major reason to make a White House run would be "to advance the roles and opportunities of women and girls."

"If I decide to do it, I will talk about it every day," she told a sold-out crowd of 2,200 at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, during a tour promoting her new book, "Hard Choices," a memoir of her years as secretary of state in the Obama administration.

"I have a set of experience ... and for my entire life, I've been an advocate for people who need a voice, need someone in their corner," she told KQED host Scott Shafer.

Clinton was greeted with a standing ovation and appeared at ease in a wide-ranging discussion, and she was unusually expansive about a possible White House run.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/In-S-F-Clinton-expands-on-possible-2016-5580339.php

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In S.F., Clinton expands on possible 2016 presidential run (Original Post) IDemo Jun 2014 OP
My mom had a good christx30 Jun 2014 #1
That was nice to hear. I hope they are successful for Wendy...n/t monmouth3 Jun 2014 #2
That was so sweet of your mom. Beacool Jun 2014 #5
I'm really hoping Wendy wins. christx30 Jun 2014 #6
Saw the "Ready for Hillary" tour bus in SF yesterday KeepItReal Jun 2014 #3
No, that's not her bus. Beacool Jun 2014 #4

christx30

(6,241 posts)
1. My mom had a good
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 02:51 PM
Jun 2014

conversation with Hillary at a book signing in Austin last week. She told Hillary she was a volunteer for Texas Battleground, and they have 18,000 volunteers working for the Wendy Davis campaign. "And as soon as we get her elected, we're going to focus on you."

Beacool

(30,247 posts)
5. That was so sweet of your mom.
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 11:02 AM
Jun 2014

BTW, what are Wendy's chances? Is it realistic to think that she could win? She would be great, I wish her the best.

christx30

(6,241 posts)
6. I'm really hoping Wendy wins.
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 11:17 AM
Jun 2014

But I have my doubts. This is Texas, after all. We have sanity in places like Austin and Houston. But the rest of the state is pretty red. I guess we'll see.
Mom was at an event on Wednesday night, celebrating the 1 year anniversary of Wendy's filibuster. She was playing cheerleader, keeping everyone pumped up during the rally. It was really great to hear about it (I was working, and couldn't go).

Beacool

(30,247 posts)
4. No, that's not her bus.
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 10:59 AM
Jun 2014

Ready for Hillary is a grassroots PAC that was formed to encourage and support Hillary if she decides to run in 2016. She mostly travels in SS approved SUVs.

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