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William769

(55,147 posts)
Thu May 16, 2013, 04:42 PM May 2013

Former Gov. Granholm gets behind effort to draft Hillary Clinton in ’16

Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) is giving the pro-Clinton group Ready for Hillary a boost.

Granholm, a favorite of grassroots liberals and a longtime Clinton supporter, is lending her name to the organization’s first small-donor fundraising push since its creation.


“I’m not just ready for Hillary — I’m rarin’ to get going on her campaign,” Granholm says in an email, which will likely be sent to supporters of the super-PAC Thursday afternoon. “This isn’t just about electing the first woman President, or putting forward our strongest candidate to keep the Republicans from enacting their extreme social agenda. We all know who the best person is for this job in 2016, and we need to do everything in our power to put her into office.”

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/300051-former-gov-granholm-gets-behind-effort-to-draft-hillary-clinton-in-16

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Former Gov. Granholm gets behind effort to draft Hillary Clinton in ’16 (Original Post) William769 May 2013 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author antigop May 2013 #1
Please be aware that you are posting in the Hillary Clinton Group. William769 May 2013 #2
God I love Jen Granholm.... NYC_SKP May 2013 #3
Is Hillary Running? Has not been announced William769 May 2013 #4
Too soon to tell. Beacool May 2013 #9
Will PM you a pic of me with her earlier this month. NYC_SKP May 2013 #10
I saw the pic and responded to you. Beacool May 2013 #11
Jennifer Granholm is one of the best! Glad to hear her early support for Hillary! Little Star May 2013 #5
She'd be great to head up Labor, maybe Energy. (nt) NYC_SKP May 2013 #12
I don't think a 70 year old candidate is our best choice bigdarryl May 2013 #6
Women live longer than men. juajen May 2013 #7
Thank you, governor!!! Beacool May 2013 #8

Response to William769 (Original post)

William769

(55,147 posts)
2. Please be aware that you are posting in the Hillary Clinton Group.
Thu May 16, 2013, 04:50 PM
May 2013

I ask that you please self delete your post.

Thank you
William769

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
3. God I love Jen Granholm....
Thu May 16, 2013, 04:50 PM
May 2013

I got to sit down and chat with her about career eduction two weeks ago in Anchorage.

She's dynamic, witty, would be a GREAT president herself except that she was born in Canada.

Is Hillary running for certain or is it too soon to tell?

William769

(55,147 posts)
4. Is Hillary Running? Has not been announced
Thu May 16, 2013, 04:54 PM
May 2013

But there are many people throwing their support behind her to get her to run.

As for Jen Granholm I have some family in Michigan & they miss her dearly. As for myself. I think shes got it going on.

Beacool

(30,250 posts)
9. Too soon to tell.
Thu May 23, 2013, 09:59 AM
May 2013

Hillary is a pragmatist. She'll probably wait until after the midterms and then decide.

There are various factors to consider:
1) Does she really want it (the fire in the belly thing).
2) The state of her overall health.
3) How will it affect her family (particularly Chelsea).
4) The state of the economy.

Hillary will not run if she doesn't feel that there's is a realistic chance that she will win.

Hugs to you and the pooches.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
10. Will PM you a pic of me with her earlier this month.
Thu May 23, 2013, 11:06 PM
May 2013

Don't know if you use Facebook.

Dogs are good, watching over mom while in hospice at home, dad left us in February.


Beacool

(30,250 posts)
11. I saw the pic and responded to you.
Thu May 23, 2013, 11:43 PM
May 2013

I'm so sorry about your dad. My condolences. I'm sorry about your mom too. So you now got both pooches at home? That's nice for them.

 

bigdarryl

(13,190 posts)
6. I don't think a 70 year old candidate is our best choice
Thu May 16, 2013, 06:47 PM
May 2013

She might decide not to run.Then what Biden don't get me wrong I like both of them but we need new younger democrats to think about running like O'Malley

juajen

(8,515 posts)
7. Women live longer than men.
Thu May 16, 2013, 08:24 PM
May 2013

Hillary will be great, even if she cuts her tenure short after four years. It is up to her. She is brilliant and strong physically and mentally, and has experience and qualifications like no other. We should be careful not to "shoot outselves in the foot, when we have a difficult race to win.

Beacool

(30,250 posts)
8. Thank you, governor!!!
Thu May 23, 2013, 09:53 AM
May 2013

Hopefully Hillary will want to run on her own and won't need to be drafted. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

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