Hillary Clinton in Birmingham: Candidate makes case for Super Tuesday votes

[Stuckinthebush]

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Before a rousing crowd of 2,300 at Miles College in Fairfield, 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton laid out her platform and urged attendees to get out the vote ahead of Tuesday's Alabama primary.

At Miles, a historically black college, Clinton highlighted proposals that would impact African Americans and the poor, including raising the minimum wage, a plan to support HBCUs, criminal justice reform and sticking up for voting rights.

Clinton, the former secretary of state, pointed to her experience in that post in the Obama administration as well as her roles as first lady and a U.S. senator from New York.

"There is something to be said for all the scar tissue I've developed over the last 25 years," she said before impromptu chants of "Hillary!"

As she's done throughout her campaign, Clinton portrayed her candidacy as an extension of President Barack Obama's legacy. She said that Obama has not nearly gotten enough credit that he deserves in sparking an economic recovery.

"There's a lot to fix because [the Republicans] broke it," she said.

On the economy, Clinton said as president she would change the tax code to incentivize businesses who bring manufacturing jobs to America. And she also advocated for improving the country's infrastructure.

"Those are jobs you can export," she said. "They have to be done right here in Alabama."

Turning to health care, Clinton referenced her work as first lady, where she made the issue the hallmark of her tenure.

"Before there was Obamacare, there was Hillarycare. I worked very hard to get us on the path to universal healthcare coverage," she said. She then hit Republicans for proposing gutting Obamacare without offering an alternative.

[yallerdawg]

1. She's with Rep. Terri Sewell!

In Alabama!

Our one and only remaining Democratic Congressperson in Washington!

Our first black, female Congressional representative to Washington!

A great speaker in her own right! She introduced John Lewis at Selma anniversary with President Obama. She introduced President Clinton in Montgomery last Saturday!

Keep your eye on Terri Sewell, fellow Democrats! She's a world-beater!

And absolutely, positively "Ready for Hillary"!

[riversedge]

2. Crowd at Miles College getting warmed up for Hillary. #Election2016 #alpolitics

Howard Koplowitz ?@HowardKoplowitz Feb 27

Crowd at Miles College getting warmed up for Hillary. #Election2016 #alpolitics

[riversedge]

3. Before a rousing crowd of 2,300 at Miles College in Fairfield, 2016 Democratic presidential candid

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Hillary Clinton in Birmingham: Candidate makes case for Super Tuesday votes




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on February 27, 2016 at 12:45 PM, updated February 27, 2016 at 9:21 PM

Before a rousing crowd of 2,300 at Miles College in Fairfield, 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton laid out her platform and urged attendees to get out the vote ahead of Tuesday's Alabama primary.

At Miles, a historically black college, Clinton highlighted proposals that would impact African Americans and the poor, including raising the minimum wage, a plan to support HBCUs, criminal justice reform and sticking up for voting rights.

Clinton, the former secretary of state, pointed to her experience in that post in the Obama administration as well as her roles as first lady and a U.S. senator from New York................................

[Her Sister]

4. March 1st! We are Marching in!

Hear us! It's gonna be glorious!!!! Try to silence us online but we are legion. Hear us march, roar, thunder! and Vote.

[UtahLib]

5. Hillary seems to be more energized by the day. nt

[Stuckinthebush]

6. She really does

She seems so much at peace. I love it!

[riversedge]

7. she is running on mojo