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Related: About this forumClinton rallies around gender appeal
Rarely has Hillary Clinton campaigned on womens issues so openly and unequivocally as she did on Saturday in New Hampshire.By Annie Karni
09/05/15, 04:29 PM EDT
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- In a state with a history of electing women to its highest offices, and on the 20th anniversary of her famous speech in Beijing, where as First Lady she declared womens rights are human rights and human rights are womens rights, Hillary Clinton defined the entire economic agenda of her 2016 campaign as a women's issue.
For the Democratic front-runner, the backdrop for her speech had special meaning -- this early-voting state is the one where Clinton herself shattered a glass ceiling in 2008 by becoming the first woman to win a presidential primary. But she has been struggling here this time, trailing Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in recent polls.
Im a proud lifelong fighter for womens issues, Clinton told a crowd of about 1,000 supporters that gathered outside Portsmouth Junior High School for the Labor Day weekend kick-off of Women for Hillary.
She shared the stage with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a former governor and longtime supporter who officially endorsed Clintons campaign Saturday. I firmly believe whats good for women is good for America, Clinton said.
Clinton has been embracing her gender since her kickoff rally on Roosevelt Island last June, but the Women for Hillary rally marked the first time she placed her entire domestic and economic agenda in terms of how it affects womens lives.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/clinton-nh-women-213369#ixzz3kugQQb8d
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Clinton rallies around gender appeal (Original Post)
DonViejo
Sep 2015
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Single Issue Candidate - Polarizing Campaign - Will Not Work Well - Long Term
cantbeserious
Sep 2015
#1
So, fracking, the TPP and other trade agreements, and H1-B visas, and war will not affect women.
djean111
Sep 2015
#2
According To Some On DU - HRC Is Entitled To Be President Because She Is A Woman
cantbeserious
Sep 2015
#4
cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)1. Single Issue Candidate - Polarizing Campaign - Will Not Work Well - Long Term
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hifiguy
(33,688 posts)3. Nnnope.
djean111
(14,255 posts)2. So, fracking, the TPP and other trade agreements, and H1-B visas, and war will not affect women.
Good to know.
I would not assume that "women" are in the bag for Hillary. Since I am one, and all that.
cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)4. According To Some On DU - HRC Is Entitled To Be President Because She Is A Woman
Seems HRC Knows That Is Her Appeal To Some Voters.
HappyPlace
(568 posts)5. When ya got nothing else that works....
I guess you go with that.
Divernan
(15,480 posts)6. Just like cluster bombs don't affect women and children.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)9. Every woman I know is not voting for Hillary Clinton including my mother
You are right, there are many issues that affect women and Hillary Clinton is on the wrong side of many of them. Women should think for themselves instead of being told to vote by gender.
cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)11. ^^^ This ^^^
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oasis
(49,454 posts)7. Highlighting her momentous speech in Beijing 20 years ago. Brilliant!
Women for Hillary, and countless other women will be the vanguard of Hillary's quest for the White House.
lumberjack_jeff
(33,224 posts)8. When your only tool is a hammer... nt
jfern
(5,204 posts)10. Ran robocall against the first woman with a chance of becoming NY governor
Her robocall helped keep the corrupt conservative Cuomo in office, so that NY politics is still run by 3 men in a room.