2008 Presidential Campaign Blog

Governor Romney Addresses His Victory In Nevada And His Strategy To Strengthen The Economy

GOVERNOR ROMNEY ADDRESSES HIS VICTORY IN NEVADA AND HIS STRATEGY TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY

Boston, MA – Today, Governor Mitt Romney held a media availability in Jacksonville, Florida, on his victory in Nevada and his economic stimulus plan to strengthen our economy.

Governor Romney On His Victory In Nevada:

Governor Romney:  "Ann and I are delighted to be in Jacksonville, but we are delighted to receive the news that we have received overwhelming support from the people in Nevada.  Frankly, the figures seem almost unbelievable with 40 percent of the precincts in.  And so I’m not going to comment on the numbers themselves, but we’re very, very heartened and we understand that people from across the state came together to support us.  It means obviously a great deal to us.  We love Nevada, what a great state, and they have just made a wonderful day for us.

"In the last week, that means that two of the battleground states have come out strongly for our campaign.  They’ve heard our message of change.  They’ve heard our message that Washington is broken, that we need to have the kind of change that will solve America’s problems.  We won the primary together in Michigan, and we won this caucus process in Nevada.  And if we were lucky enough to win Michigan and Nevada, that would be a pretty clear indication, in November of '08 that is, that would be a pretty clear indication we were going on to win the White House.  We only have one other state that would be key – that's the state we happen to be in right now, which is Florida.  If you can win those two states – Michigan and Nevada – it'd  mean you've put together quite a coalition and have been able to make the kind of inroads you have to make to take the White House. It's huge for us and we're very, very pleased.

"I'd also note that this is a campaign that does intend to participate across the country.  And we're not concentrating just on one region or a few states.  We've made an effort to get to all of the early states, and we're going to make our best effort to get to the other key states in the days that follow…"

Governor Romney On His Economic Stimulus Plan And Change In Washington:

Governor Romney:  "I do believe that our message is also the message that will connect with the voters here in Florida.  What you see in Nevada and Michigan, Iowa, New Hampshire, Wyoming, the first five states that we've really concentrated on so far, is that people are very concerned about what's happening globally, but they're also concerned about what's happening here at home.  And they want to know how our economy is going to be strengthened, both short-term and long-term.

"Today, I announced a plan which I'd like to see enacted within the next 30 days to provide a stimulus to our economy on a short-term basis as well as ignite long-term growth for the American economy.  It calls for three major features.  One is helping the housing market by loosening and relaxing some of the requirements of the FHA program so that more loans can be guaranteed and more people can stay in their homes without having them foreclosed.

"Number two, a very substantial investment to allow businesses to invest in capital expenditures and to expense those capital expenditures 100 percent for the next two years, which is a very substantial boost to purchasers of equipment and other goods for these companies, and that will stimulate the growth of companies that supply equipment to them.

"And number three, is help for individual consumers and specifically, lowering the tax rate, the marginal tax rate, at the entry level of our tax rate from 10 percent to 7.5 percent.  And we'll do that not only for the '08 year, but also put a refund in place for the '07 year so that people will get a check in '07, excuse me, for '07 in April of '08, which would average approximately $400.

"I'm delighted that we have the opportunity to talk about this at a time which is timely.  Our economy was strong last quarter.  The growth was strong, but indications are that the economy is slowing down, and that action, if taken now, could well avert a potential recession.  As we come here to Florida, we're going to be talking about our short-term plan to stimulate our economy, our long-term plan to keep America strong, and to make sure that our economy continues to lead the world, that we have great jobs for our kids. 

"And of course, you're going to hear me say time and time again that Washington is broken, that it can't get the job done.  It has not gotten the job done in the past.  Now is the time, with regards to this economy heading for a potential economic downturn that it has to move aggressively and quickly.  But there are many other issues that also have to be solved, and that includes everything from getting health care for our citizens that's affordable and portable, to improving our schools, to solving the problem of runaway spending in Washington, to finding ourselves finally on a track to becoming energy independent, and to abiding by high ethical standards in Washington.

"So there's a lot of work to be done, and our campaign is focused on bringing change to Washington, and one of those changes we'd like to see immediately is a 30-day turnaround on an economic stimulus plan."

Edwards Campaign Statement On Nevada Caucus Results

EDWARDS CAMPAIGN STATEMENT ON NEVADA CAUCUS RESULTS

Chapel Hill, North Carolina – John Edwards for President campaign manager, former Congressman David Bonior, released the following statement about today’s Nevada caucus results.

“Congratulations to Senator Clinton for her win in Nevada.  Our campaign is very grateful to all those who demonstrated the loyalty and dedication to stand up for John Edwards in the face of very difficult circumstances and long odds, including our brothers and sisters in Nevada from the Carpenters, Steelworkers, Transport Workers, and Communications Workers of America.

“John Edwards is the underdog in this campaign, facing two $100 million candidates.  But that is nothing compared to the real underdogs in our country – working men and women, middle class families, and all those who have no voice in Washington. 

“John Edwards is in this race to fight for the real underdogs and to make sure the voices of the American people are heard in Washington, not the special interests. That’s why he’s the only candidate in this race who has never taken a dime from PACs or Washington lobbyists; the only candidate who will ban corporate lobbyists from his White House; and the only candidate who is honest enough to say we are in a fight for our country and we need to take on the special interests if we are going to have a country that works for hard-working families and the middle class.

“The race to the nomination is a marathon and not a sprint, and we’re committed to making sure the voices of all the voters in the remaining 47 states are heard. The nomination won’t be decided by win-loss records, but by delegates, and we’re ready to fight for every delegate. Saving the middle class is going to be an epic battle, and that’s a fight John Edwards is ready for.”

Statement By Patti Solis-Doyle And Mark Penn On Hillary Clinton Victory In Nevada

Statement By Patti Solis-Doyle And Mark Penn On Hillary Clinton Victory In Nevada

Today we won a huge victory by overcoming institutional hurdles and one of the worst negative ads in recent memory.  This was a victory for all those who work hard and caucused on behalf of Hillary to revive our struggling economy.

The day after our victory in New Hampshire, the Culinary workers endorsed Senator Obama. The Chicago Tribune noted at the time that the endorsement gave Senator Obama a “significant advantage” because it is the largest and best organized labor group in the state. With nine caucus sites essentially set up for members of the Culinary union, it’s no wonder why Jon Ralston, Nevada’s leading political analyst, noted that the Culinary Workers’ “impact is going to be significant.”

In fact, the endorsement was so coveted that the Obama campaign’s national field director, Temo Figueroa, said over the summer that "The Nevada election is going to come down to: Whoever gets the endorsement of the Culinary Workers Union, more than likely, is going to win Nevada."

Our campaign also received numerous reports of strong arm tactics designed to discourage our voters from caucusing and found itself on the receiving end of one of the most scurrilous smear efforts in recent memory.

Additionally, Senator Obama's allies spent tens of thousands of dollars on a radio ad to attack Senator Clinton’s commitment to the Latino community. "Hillary Clinton does not respect our people," the ad said in Spanish. "Hillary Clinton is shameless."

And yet the exit polls are showing that the supporters of Hillary Clinton rejected these tactics. Exit polls show she won the union vote, won across all income groups and won heavily among those around Las Vegas, sweeping Clark County. The Latino vote backed Hillary by over 3 to 1, and Democrats voted for her by a wide margin.

Even among the hotel caucuses that were set up and worked extensively by the Culinary workers, Hillary competed closely or won in all of them.

So as we said yesterday, this was a test of whether the voters would win out through a process that gave significant institutional advantages to Hillary’s opponent. 

Today, Nevadans won and made their voices heard.

Nevada Republican Caucus Results By County

	Giuliani	Huckabee	Hunter	McCain	Paul	Romney	Thompson
Carson	116	215	63	304	343	763	184
City	6%	11%	3%	15%	17%	38%	9%
Churchill	29	114	23	174	166	400	72
	3%	12%	2%	18%	17%	41%	7%
Clark	938	1,733	217	2,581	2,842	13,841	1,692
	4%	7%	1%	11%	12%	58%	7%
Douglas	106	190	102	333	311	935	236
	5%	9%	5%	15%	14%	42%	11%
Elko	30	129	9	166	212	717	106
	2%	9%	1%	12%	15%	52%	8%
Esmeralda	6	7	2	9	15	18	3
	10%	12%	3%	15%	25%	30%	5%
Eureka	6	15	0	18	16	24	7
	7%	17%	0%	21%	19%	28%	8%
Humboldt	10	104	7	117	76	193	36
	2%	19%	1%	22%	14%	36%	7%
Lander	14	42	4	40	39	86	20
	6%	17%	2%	16%	16%	35%	8%
Lincoln	0	13	0	17	12	208	10
Lyon	73	165	78	237	214	702	232
	4%	10%	5%	14%	13%	41%	14%
Mineral	3	31	4	17	8	38	12
	3%	27%	4%	15%	7%	34%	11%
Nye	33	172	18	134	415	399	55
	3%	14%	1%	11%	34%	33%	4%
Pershing	4	17	8	40	29	63	36
	2%	9%	4%	20%	15%	32%	18%
Storey	10	12	10	9	55	67	28
	5%	6%	5%	5%	29%	35%	15%
Washoe	527	635	344	1,429	1,317	4,032	784
	6%	7%	4%	16%	15%	44%	9%
White	5	22	1	25	14	160	6
Pine	2%	9%	0%	11%	6%	69%	3%
Totals	1910	3616	890	5650	6084	22646	3519
	4%	8%	2%	13%	14%	51%	8%

Nevada Democratic Caucus Results By County

Caucus Results by County
County	Clinton		Edwards		Obama		Precincts Reporting
Carson City	75	44.12%	9	5.29%	86	50.59%	96.15%
Churchill	46	45.10%	6	5.88%	50	49.02%	100%
Clark	4015	54.43%	114	1.55%	3209	43.50%	91.37%
Douglas	68	42.50%	12	7.50%	80	50%	97.56%
Elko	31	30.69%	6	5.94%	63	62.38%	95.12%
Esmeralda	9	25.71%	1	2.86%	22	62.86%	100%
Eureka	10	25.64%	10	25.64%	19	48.72%	100%
Humboldt	31	34.44%	12	13.33%	46	51.11%	100%
Lander	29	42.65%	13	19.12%	26	38.24%	100%
Lincoln	40	57.97%	10	14.49%	18	26.09%	80%
Lyon	69	46.62%	15	10.14%	63	42.57%	95%
Mineral	36	48%	5	6.67%	33	44%	91.67%
Nye	90	57.32%	5	3.18%	62	39.49%	90.91%
Pershing	33	41.77%	7	8.86%	38	48.10%	100%
Storey	18	32.14%	8	14.29%	30	53.57%	55.56%
Washoe	690	40.59%	151	8.88%	853	50.18%	87.32%
White Pine	28	40.58%	9	13.04%	31	44.93%	100%
TOTAL	5318	50.76%	393	3.75%	4729	45.14%	90.92%

Governor Mitt Romney On Victory In Nevada

Governor Mitt Romney On Victory In Nevada

Boston, MA – Throughout the state of Nevada this morning, people gathered at their local caucus site and cast their vote for change in Washington. With this important victory in the heart of the West, Governor Romney will continue traveling across the country calling for change in a Washington that is fundamentally broken. Governor Romney issued the following statement concerning his victory in Nevada:

"Today, the people of Nevada voted for change in Washington. For far too long, our leaders have promised to take the action necessary to build a stronger America, and still the people of Nevada and all across this country are waiting. Whether it is reforming health care, making America energy independent or securing the border, the American people have been promised much and are now ready for change.

"The need for change is even more apparent today as our economy faces challenges both here at home and abroad. For decades, we have talked about the long-term economic challenges confronting our country but still the tax burden is too high, business is stifled by regulations and more money goes to defending against junk lawsuits than promoting research and innovation. Now, Washington must act and take the steps necessary to strengthen our economy. With a career spent turning around businesses, creating jobs and imposing fiscal discipline, I am ready to get my hands on Washington and turn it inside out."

Nevada Republican Caucus FAQ's

Nevada Republican Caucus FAQ's

1. What is a caucus?

A caucus is a gathering of neighbors and friends who get together to discuss politics, elect delegates and alternates to the county convention, submit issues to be discussed and voted on for the county platform, and cast their vote for the Presidential candidate of their choice.

2. What’s the difference between a caucus and a primary?

There are many differences between a caucus and a primary. To begin with, you will be voting for delegates and alternates to the county convention in addition to casting a vote for President. Also you must physically attend your precinct caucus in January. Absentee voting and early voting is not allowed. And unlike our primaries, you can only vote at the caucus location in your neighborhood. The Nevada Republican Party will be mailing each Republican voter in the state a postcard specifying their caucus location. Precinct caucus locations will also be published in the newspaper and will be available at the State Party’s website.

3. Why is the election of delegates and alternates at the caucus so important?

The reason the election of delegates and alternates is important is because the Republican nominee for President is chosen by the delegates at the Republican National Convention. In Nevada, the process to become a national delegate begins with getting elected as a delegate at the precinct caucuses.

All Delegates and alternate delegates elected at the precinct caucus will meet in March at their county convention. The county convention will then elect delegates and alternates to represent them at the State Convention in April. And it’s at the State Convention where the delegates and alternates get elected to the Republican National Convention in September.

Since delegates generally vote for other delegates who support the same candidate as they do, it’s advantageous for a candidate to elect as many people as possible as delegates at the precinct caucuses. The more delegates a candidate has after the precinct caucuses in January, the greater the chance they will have the most delegates from Nevada to the National Convention in September.

4. Is this my only chance to vote for my favorite Republican Presidential candidate or can I wait and vote in the primary?

The January Nevada caucuses will be the only chance you’ll have for voting for your favorite Republican Presidential candidate. Presidential candidates will not be on the ballot in Nevada’s August primary.

5. Who can participate in Nevada’s Republican caucuses?

If you are currently registered as a Republican in Nevada you are already eligible to participate. If you are a new resident to Nevada or if you are planning to change your party affiliation to Republican you will need to register 30 days prior to the caucus in order to participate.

Also, if you are seventeen years old and will be eighteen years old on or before November 4, 2008, you will be welcome to participate when you register as a Republican.

6. What happens at a Republican caucus?

If you will be attending your first caucus and aren’t sure how it works, don’t worry, the vast majority of your fellow Republican caucus goers will be attending their first caucus as well. Outlined below are the seven steps each precinct caucus will take:

Sign In: A local volunteer will verify that you are a registered Republican and will check you in

Elect a Caucus Chair and Secretary: Usually the local volunteer that checked you in is elected as Caucus Chair. The caucus secretary will assist the chair.

Election of Delegates: Each precinct will be allotted a specific number of delegates to the county convention based on the number of registered Republicans in the precinct. Anyone may run as a delegate and the top vote getters are automatically elected.

Election of Alternates: Alternates will vote at the county convention when a delegate is unable to attend or has to leave the county convention early.

Turn in Platform Issues: If you have an issue you want considered for inclusion into the county’s platform you must submit it at the caucus. Your platform issue will be debated and voted on at the county convention.

Supporters of Each Candidate Speak: One supporter of each candidate running for President is given a few minutes to explain why the caucus attendees should support their candidate.

Vote: Caucus attendees will then vote in a Presidential Preference Poll immediately after all speeches have been given. These results will be released to the media later in the day.

Nevada Democratic Caucus FAQ's

Nevada Democratic Caucus FAQ's

What is a caucus?

A caucus is a gathering of neighbors who meet to discuss grassroots politics. Democrats will join with others in their precinct to pledge their support for their favorite presidential candidate and thereby award delegates to the candidates.

Caucuses are different than primaries because caucus participants do more than just support a candidate for president – they also participate in other party business such as electing delegates to the county convention and submitting resolutions to the party platform to be considered by the platform committee at the county convention.  The caucus is also the first step a Democrat needs to take in order to become a delegate to the national convention, which will be held in Denver, Colorado, in 2008.
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What a caucus is not:
A caucus is not a primary election.  Caucus participants do not vote by pulling a lever or filling out a ballot.  Caucus participants express their support for the candidate(s) of their choice at a meeting open to all registered Democrats in their precinct.

What happens at a caucus?
Nevada has held caucuses since the 1960s, but this will be the state’s earliest and most significant caucus.  The eyes of the nation will be on Nevada on Jan. 19, 2008, as Nevada is the second state in the nation to hold a caucus to express preferences for a presidential nominee.  Thousands of national and local media outlets will be watching closely and waiting on that Saturday to report the results of Nevada’s caucus.
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How is the caucus done?
At a set time, Democrats will indicate which candidate they support and the precinct caucus chair will announce which candidates have the most support and which candidates do not have enough support to meet the “viability” threshold.

Caucus systems are not set up to be a one person one vote system.  Rather, they are designed to allocate delegates to only those candidates with a threshold of support that is based on the number of people participating in a caucus.  Meeting the minimum level of support is called “viability” and whether or not a candidate has enough support determines whether they meet the “threshold” to continue.  Caucus participants who support a candidate who is not viable and has not met the threshold of support to continue, realign themselves with their second choice candidate.  If a caucus participant does not have a second choice candidate, then he or she simply continues in the process in an uncommitted group.
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How Is Viability Determined?
In order to be entitled to elect delegates to the county convention, groups must have a certain minimum number of eligible caucus attendees in their group.

* There can be no more viable preference groups than there are delegates to elect from a particular precinct. If there are, the smallest groups must re-align until the # of groups equals the # of delegates to elect from that precinct.

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Why is Nevada so important now?

In August, 2006 the Democratic National Committee voted to include Nevada as the second state in the nation to hold a presidential caucus for several reasons:

First, it is important for Democrats to reach out to Western states in order to win the White House.  Democrats have done very well in Western states recently, including in Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Montana.  Democrats in the West believe that a candidate who can win in the West can win the White House.
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Where will my caucus be held?

You won't have to travel very far. The meetings will be held in a school, library, community center, church, or some other public building.

What does it feel like to go to a caucus?
You should feel right at home. You will be meeting with your neighbors, so you'll know some of them. If you are new to Nevada, it is a great opportunity to meet your neighbors and have a chance to have an impact on politics - on what issues the party will stand for and what presidential candidates believe.

Many caucus participants leave feeling good about the fact they have participated in a democratic exercise that determines who the next President of the United States will be.

Is there a way to vote early or cast an absentee vote?

No.  Participants must caucus on Jan. 19, 2008.

Does it cost anything to participate?

No.  Anyone can caucus, as long as he or she is registered as a Democrat. Participants are able to register as Democrats the day of the caucus.

Who Can Attend a Precinct Caucus?
·  Precinct caucuses are open meetings.  Anyone can attend and observe, but only registered Democrats (including 17 year olds who will be 18 by November 4, 2008 and register as Democrats) can participate.

Who Can Participate?

All participants must be Democrats registered to vote in the precinct. A list of registered Democrats will be available at the caucuses. If you are not on the list and are not registered to vote, you will be able to register as a Democrat at the caucus.
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How Are Delegates Elected?

Once preference groups are viable, the caucus chair will use the following formula to allocate the number of delegates for each preference group.

Delegate Apportionment:  Delegates to be elected at the Caucus shall be divided according to each group's size.  The following formula shall apply:

Number of eligible attendees in a preference group  X  Number of Delegates to be elected from that Precinct Caucus

Divided by:  Total number of eligible caucus attendees

Equals:  Number of delegates to be elected by that group

*Round fractions UP at .5 and DOWN at less than .5 when apportioning delegates.
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Nevada’s Caucus
In general, the caucuses are a great way to have your voice heard.  Your support for a candidate and your ideas about what the party platform should look like are an important part of the whole process and is really grassroots politics at its best.  Coming together with your neighbors in a collective attempt to express your choice for the presidential nominee is a wonderful part of the democratic process.

South Carolina Presidential Primary FAQs

South Carolina Presidential Primary FAQs

Q. What do I need to take with me to the polls to vote?

A. You will be required to show any one of three forms of identification in order to vote: voter registration card, driver's license, or a picture ID issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

If you registered to vote by mail after January 1, 2004, are voting for the first time since that registration, and did not submit a form of identification along with your application, you will be required to show ID at the polls in addition to your voter registration card. Acceptable forms of this additional ID include: a valid photo ID or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or other government document that shows the voter's name and address in the county.

Q. Where do I vote?

A. Your precinct and polling place are listed on your voter registration card. However, polling places change from time to time and some counties have consolidated polling places specifically for the presidential primaries. Your precinct is the geographical area you live in; your polling place is the location where you vote.

To find your polling place:

-If you know the name of your precinct, go to www.SCVotes.org and use the online polling place locator. (Your precinct is listed on your voter registration card.)

-If you do not know the name of your precinct, go to www.SCVotes.org and use the "Check Your Voter Registration" tool found under "Voters" in the menu.

-Voters may also call their county voter registration office to find their polling place.

Q. I've lost my voter registration card. Can I still vote?

A. Voters can also use their driver's license or a DMV issued photo ID. Voters may also go to the voter registration office on Election Day and get a duplicate card.

Q. Why can't I vote in both primaries?

A. State law prohibits voters from voting in more than one party's presidential primary.

Q. I've moved since the last election and haven't updated by voter registration card. Can I still vote?

A. If the voter...

1. ...has moved to another residence within his precinct, he can vote a regular ballot but must fill out a change of address form.

2. ...has moved to a different precinct within his county, he is eligible vote a fail-safe ballot.

3. ...moved to another residence in another county within 30 days of the primary, he is eligible to vote a fail-safe ballot.

4. ...moved to another residence in another county prior to 30 days before the primary, he is not eligible to vote.

Two Options for Voting Fail-safe:

1. The voter may vote at the polling place in his previous precinct using a fail-safe ballot.

2. The voter may go to the voter registration office in the county in which he currently resides, change his address, and vote there.

Q. I saw a candidate/member of candidate's campaign at my polling place talking to voters. Can he do that?

A. Yes, but there are restrictions:

-Inside the polling place: No campaigning is allowed. Candidates may be inside the polling place and talk to voters as long as they are not campaigning, intimidating voters, or interfering with the election process.

-Within 200 feet of an entrance to a polling place: No campaign literature or political posters are allowed. Candidates are allowed to wear a badge containing the candidate's name and office sought. Candidates must remove their badge upon entering a polling place. Candidates and campaign staff may campaign.

-Outside 200 feet of an entrance to a polling place: does not fall under the jurisdiction of the poll clerk.

Q. A candidate is definitely campaigning while in the polling place, or there is campaign literature within 200 feet of the entrance. What can I do?

A. Inform the poll clerk immediately. If the issue is not resolved, contact the county election commission and inform them of the situation. The election commission will address the complaint.

Q. Can candidates or their representatives take people to the polls to vote?

A. Yes.

Q. Will there be a runoff if no one gets a majority of the votes?

A. No. There are no runoffs in presidential primaries.

Q. When/where will results be reported?

A. Unofficial results will be reported at www.SCVotes.org by statewide, county, precinct, and Congressional district. Unofficial results will be reported as soon as we receive them from each county.

Q. Do employers have to give you time off to vote?

A. No. There is no state or federal law mandating that employers must give time off to employees to cast their vote. Voters who know they will not be able to visit the polls on Election Day should apply to vote absentee before the day of the election.

Q. When is a recount necessary?

A. Whenever the difference between any candidate declared nominated and any other candidate not declared nominated is 1% or less of the total votes cast for all candidates in that particular race, a recount is mandatory. (7-17-280)

Q. Are there any laws about candidates posting their signs along the roadway?

A. Yes, there are several state laws addressing political signs on roadways, as well as county and municipal ordinances. See SC Code of Laws Sections 57-25-10, 57-25-140, and 7-25-210. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the entity that maintains the road (state, county, and municipality) to enforce applicable sign laws.

Q. When I left the polls, I was asked to participate in an "exit poll." Is this legal?

A. Exit polls are legal and participation is voluntary. They are NOT conducted by the State Election Commission or the county election commissions. Generally, polls may not be conducted inside the polling place, and we ask that voters not be approached before they have voted. If a voter feels threatened or intimidated, it should be reported immediately to the precinct's poll clerk.

Hillary Brings The Magic In New South Carolina Radio Ad

HILLARY BRINGS THE MAGIC IN NEW SOUTH CAROLINA RADIO AD

(COLUMBIA) – Entrepreneur, former NBA basketball star and philanthropist Magic Johnson hit the Palmetto State airwaves today, sharing with South Carolinians why he believes we need a President with Hillary’s experience to make change real.

In the 60-scond radio ad, Johnson says that Hillary has the experience necessary to make real change in America.  Johnson is an active supporter of the Democratic Party, and since his retirement from the L.A. Lakers, heads the Magic Johnson Foundation which supports programs for urban and African-American youth across the country.  Johnson has campaigned with Hillary and Bill Clinton in Iowa, Nevada, California and across the country.

A complete transcript of the ad is included below. 

JOHNSON:   This is Magic Johnson. On the court and in life, successful leadership comes from hard work and experience.  That’s why I’m endorsing Hillary Clinton for President.  We have great candidates this year, but I believe only Hillary is a proven leader, with 35 years’ experience dealing with challenges facing America.   Are you looking for better jobs, universal health care, better treatment for veterans, opportunities for your children? Then you want Hillary Clinton for President.  My rookie year, we won our first game on a last second shot. I was so hyped.   But the captain of my team said, “take it easy rookie, it’s a long season, it’s a long road to the championship.”  He was right.  Winning comes from years of hard work and preparation.  Whether it’s winning championships or a President who can lead us back to greatness, I’ll always want the most prepared and experienced person leading my team.  That’s why I’m asking you to join me in voting for Hillary Clinton for President.

HILLARY:    I’m Hillary Clinton, candidate for president, and I approve this message. 

ANNCR:       Paid for by Hillary Clinton for President.