Hillary Clinton will position herself as the Democratic candidate who’s tough on security / terrorism / etc.
Clinton also sought to draw a contrast with some of her Democratic rivals on the issue of terrorism. “Some people may be running who may tell you that we don’t face a real threat from terrorism,” she said. “I am not one of those.”
Chris Cillizza points out that Hillary isn’t ‘just’ positioning herself as a strong potential commander in chief, she’s also courting African-American voters - which isn’t that difficult for her to do considering Bill Clinton’s popularity among black voters.
This historically black university — founded in 1870 by the African Methodist Episcopal Church — was a fitting backdrop for Clinton’s visit, which focused heavily on courting the African American voters considered crucial winning the Palmetto State’s primary next year.
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Much of Clinton’s appeal among black voters is attributed to her husband’s popularity. Even the mention of President Bill Clinton brought a roar from the crowd, and Sen. Clinton repeatedly referenced her husband’s administration during her comments. Asked why she was best qualified to handle the situation in Iraq, Clinton said: “Obviously, during the eight years of Bill’s presidency, I had a front row seat on history to see the difficult decision any commander in chief has to make. I learned both what works and what doesn’t work.”
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