Hillary News & Views 3.21: Idaho Endorsement, and Why Raising $$ for Downballot Dems Matters

[MrWendel]

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/3/21/1504312/-Hillary-News-Views-3-21-Idaho-Endorsement-and-Why-Raising-for-Downballot-Dems-Matters

By Lysis



The Idaho Statesman endorses:

What the 2016 Democratic presidential race might lack in variety has been more than compensated by the spirited and substantive debates on issues that resonate with Americans.

We have enjoyed the mostly civil, issue-based back and forth between the two survivors — former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. — and we believe this process has made both of them better candidates.

But the discussions and stump speeches have yielded a clear and undeniable fact: Clinton has the better overall experience, grasp on the broad range of issues and the natural attributes to assume the presidency on Day 1 of her administration.

Whereas Sanders’ passion and populist appeal have been effective in certain states under certain circumstances — and this has manifested in upset primary wins in states such as Michigan — we think there is a steep learning curve for Sanders on a number of issues outside of income equality and prosecuting Wall Street.

Clinton gets the nod for the Idaho Democratic caucuses Tuesday because of a lifetime of activism on behalf of Americans, her service as a U.S. senator in New York and her tenure as secretary of state in the Obama administration. Her government service — working on behalf of 9/11 responders as a senator and being a tough negotiator during foreign policy missions in the Middle East — show her capabilities, grit and determination to get things done.

Clinton certainly has paid her dues and has earned the opportunity to lead her party to the November election.

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[Her Sister]

1. interesting! a lot of goodies there

Lena Dunham notes a pattern that prominent feminists and African-American leaders have repeatedly voiced during this primary season.
http://variety.com/2016/biz/news/lena-dunham-hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-1201734952/
Variety reports:

“I have received more hostility for voting for a qualified female candidate than I have ever received anywhere from the American right wing,” she said at a Clinton campaign event at NeueHouse in Hollywood.

“The fact that other members of the Democratic Party have spoken to me like I was an ill informed child for voting for someone who represents everything I think this country should be is outrageous.”

Dunham noted that she’s received the “vitriol” via her Instagram feed, where she has posted photos as she campaigned for Clinton in primary states.

[yallerdawg]

2. Must be non-existent...

BernieBros strike again!