There was no shortage of applause during Hillary Clinton‘s speech to the AFL-CIO labor convention th
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Six Points From Hillary Clinton’s Speech to AFL-CIO Convention in Philly Today
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She attempted to distance herself from Bernie Sanders, pointed to her record on trade, and, of course, shouted out new national champs Villanova.
By Brett Klein | April 6, 2016 at 4:44 pm
Hillary Clinton speaks Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Convention in Philadelphia. Photo | Matt Rourke, AP
Hillary Clinton speaks Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Convention in Philadelphia. Photo | Matt Rourke, AP
There was no shortage of applause during Hillary Clinton‘s speech to the AFL-CIO labor convention this afternoon at the Sheraton in downtown Philly. She spoke in brash support of the union members in attendance, and argued that she — not Bernie Sanders nor any of the Republican candidates — is the best candidate for the middle class and working families. Here are some key moments from her 30-minute address:
1) In terms of labor, the economy, and creating jobs, she and Sanders are not the same.
Clinton did acknowledge that she and Sanders, who handily won the Wisconsin primary last night, do agree on certain issues. They both believe that wages are too low, inequality is too high, and the prices of healthcare, prescription drugs, and education are crippling middle class families.
However, Clinton sees some of Sanders plans to be unrealistic. She said that the financial numbers of his plans to bridge the wealth gap don’t add up, meaning that there simply is not enough money to implement the programs he proposes. Additionally, she believes that Sanders is banking on some Republican governors to miraculously turn progressive in order for his policies to pass. For other issues, Clinton said, Sanders has no plan at all.
“Here’s my promise to you,” Clinton said. “If I’m fortunate enough to be elected president, organized labor will always have a champion in the White House and a seat at the table.”
2) Republicans do not support labor unions and will hurt the middle class. ...........
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