2016 Democratic Nominee, SecState, Senator, hair icon. Mom, Wife, Grandma x3, lawyer, advocate, fan of walks in the woods & standing up for our democracy.
There is much to celebrate this week, but I want to call specific attention to historic gains Democratic women made in representation:
- For the first time in history, over 100 Democratic women will serve in the U.S. House.
- At least 16 Democratic women will serve in the Senate.
- At least 14 Democratic women will serve as governors, a record high.
- A record of 2,600 Democratic women running for seats in state legislatures helped flip 12 majorities and break 11 supermajorities.
- Four states elected their first woman governor: Georgia, Minnesota, Ohio, and Tennessee.
- @KeishaBottoms will be the first Black woman to serve as a governor.
- @DebHaalandNM will be the first Native American woman to serve as a governor.
- @GinaHinojosaTX will be the first Latina to serve as governor of Texas.
- @peggyflanagan will be the first Native American woman to serve in the Senate.
I am beyond excited to see these extraordinary people and public servants tackle accountability, affordability, and our other challenges to make life better for everyone in this country.
Congratulations to everyone who ran: win or lose, fighting for what's right is always worth it.
Last night, Americans made a clear call for accountability and affordability.
A body politic cannot recover until its harms have been treated and its wounds have been healed. Crimes against our people and our Constitution must be answered for. The historic abuses of the last two years must be prevented from happening again.
American families should be able to thrive, not just survive. Every child should have the chance to live up to his or her full potential. The American Dream must be more than a mirage.
I am confident Democrats can deliver both, and much more.
The post-Trump era begins now.
"He's going to feel cornered. I think he's going to feel angry," @HillaryClinton tells us. "At least we will have some leverage to try to hold him to account through Congress, which is what their job should be." WATCH: https://t.co/6uwxcuZlnS
"Trump's a coin operated president. You put money in and you get what you want out." @KaraSwisher breaks down why she thinks Elon Musk is funneling millions of dollars into the midterms.
.@HillaryClinton tells 'The View' she's feeling "really optimistic" about the midterm elections, though she "worries a lot": "If you turn out and vote, and vote your conscience and vote your interests and vote for the end of what we've been living through in these last years, we're going to get our country back."
.@HillaryClinton tells 'The View' she thinks Pres. Trump will get "even more out of control" if the GOP loses the midterms: "He's going to feel cornered. I think he's going to feel angry...but at least we will have some leverage to try to hold him to account through the Congress, which is what their job should be."
.@HillaryClinton says she's feeling "really optimistic" about the midterms, though she "worries a lot": "If you turn out and vote... and vote for the end of what we've been living through in these last years, we're going to get our country back."
Millions of Americans will vote tomorrow, and it is everyone's right to see their vote counted. Save and share the number for the free Election Protection hotline now in case you or your community end up needing it.
My favorite line from the musical Suffs, about the women's suffrage movement, is "Progress is possible, not guaranteed."
We can stem the damage of Trump and put our country back on the path to possibility.
Here's your get-out-the-vote soundtrack. https://t.co/9Feduy7Lu1
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In 1962, my grandad Birch ran for office, but there was one problem - nobody knew how to pronounce our name. So his campaign came up with a jingle to help voters remember it.
As we approach Election Day, I wanted to bring that tune back and put my own spin on it.
My grandad’s example inspired me to believe in the power of public service to make a real difference in people’s lives. He helped pass the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act, authored the constitutional amendment lowering the voting age to 18 so that the young Americans fighting and dying in Vietnam would have a voice in choosing their leaders, and championed Title IX, opening doors for generations of women in college athletics.
I’m proud to carry on that tradition of service in my own way.