Hillary Clinton to Run For President in 2016 Urges Americans to Join the Campaign: “It’s Your Time”
Hillary Clinton pledged to be a champion for everyday Americans and their families when she announced her plan to run a grassroots campaign for President of the United States today. Hillary believes this campaign is about voters, not her, and urged people to get involved in her campaign saying, “It’s your time.”
The announcement came first in a tweet with an accompanying video and then in an email to her supporters. The video features middle class families talking about their lives and planning for what’s ahead. You can watch the video HERE:
In the video, Hillary explained why she is running, saying, “Americans have fought their way back from tough economic times but the deck is still stacked in favor of those at the top.” She argued for an economy where “you can do more than just get by, you can get ahead and stay ahead, because when families are strong, America is strong.”
Hillary is committed to earning every vote and is starting with a focus on the early Democratic primary states. She will start with stops in Iowa this week to talk with Iowa voters, ramping up to a campaign kickoff in mid-May.
Hillary Clinton has served as U.S. Secretary of State, Senator from New York, First Lady of the United States and First Lady of Arkansas, but the first thing her friends and family will tell you is that she’s never forgotten where she came from or who she’s been fighting for.
From her mother’s own childhood – in which she was abandoned by her parents – to her work going door-to-door for the Children’s Defense Fund to her battling to create the Children’s Health Insurance Program, she’s fought for children and families all her career.
You can read her full bio online at www.hillaryclinton.com/bio.
THE RAMP UP
Just like the families in her video who are getting ready for fresh starts, Hillary is preparing her campaign organization. She’s committed to spending the next 6 to 8 weeks in a “ramp up” period where her team will start to build a nation-wide grassroots organization, and she will spend her time engaging directly with voters.
In her announcement video, Hillary urged people to get involved in the cause saying, “It’s your time. I hope you’ll join me on this journey.”
In May, once her supporters in all 50 states are organized for house parties or to watch over live-streams, Hillary will hold her first rally and deliver the speech to kick off her campaign.
