2016 Presidential Campaign Blog

Iowa Democratic Party Statement on 2016 Primary Election Results

IDP Statement on 2016 Primary Election Results

DES MOINES—IDP Chair Dr. Andy McGuire released the following statement on tonight’s 2016 Iowa Democratic Primary Elections:

“First, I want to thank the thousands of Iowa voters who turned out to vote in the Democratic Primary. And I want to congratulate tonight’s winners and all of the hardworking candidates who had the courage to stand up for the ideals of the Democratic Party by putting their names on the ballot. Running for elected office is a major commitment, and I applaud all candidates, their staff and volunteers for engaging Democratic activists all across our state. And now that the results are in, the Iowa Democratic Party will turn our full focus to November’s general election. When Iowa Democrats win, Iowa families win.”

“Iowans are frustrated by the lack of support for public education from Republicans in the Iowa Legislature. Iowans are appalled at the do-nothing, no-compromise, shut-down-the-government inaction of Rod Blum, David Young, and Steve King. Iowans are aghast at the childish actions of long-time Senator Chuck Grassley as he sits on his hands and refuses to do his job. And Iowans are shocked by the actions of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Trump's hateful rhetoric toward immigrants, his disrespectful and belittling comments about women, his overtly racist remarks about American citizens, and his cowardly mocking of Americans with disabilities are truly disgusting. And his views on the American economy, and foreign policy are downright dangerous to the future of this great Nation."

"I'm so proud of the Democrats who won today. We know that these women and men running for the legislature will fight for a better future for Iowa's working families. We are confident that Monica Vernon, Jim Mowrer, and Kim Weaver will send Iowa's Republican congressmen into retirement. We know Patty Judge will hold Chuck Grassley accountable for his partisan obstructionism on the Supreme Court. And we know that our Democratic nominee for President will unite the Iowa Democratic Party against Donald Trump and lead us to a blue state in November, up and down the ballot.”

Republican National Committee (RNC) Statement On Republican And Democrat Primaries

RNC Statement On Republican And Democrat Primaries 

WASHINGTON - Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus and Co-Chair Sharon Day issued the following statement on tonight's election results:

"Hillary Clinton's long struggle to the finish line is nearly complete thanks to the Democrat Party’s rigged system that empowers unelected, unbound superdelegates. In a contest that was supposed to be a mere formality, Clinton suffered over twenty losses and was driven further to the extreme left by a 74-year old Vermont socialist who had never before run as a Democrat.
 
“Tonight, Donald Trump officially secured the requisite number of pledged delegates to be the Party’s presumptive nominee and built on his historic number of votes in the GOP Primary. Donald Trump sets up a clear contrast between Clinton who was anointed by Democrat insiders, and a successful businessman who offers a new path to get our country back on track. 
 
“Clinton will now attempt to pivot to the general election under the shadow of a looming FBI investigation into her reckless conduct at the State Department while facing an electorate that overwhelmingly finds her unlikeable and untrustworthy. Too much is on the line in this election to hand the White House over to someone as untrustworthy and hypocritical as Hillary Clinton, who is committed to the same failed Obama agenda which has made our nation less prosperous, less safe, and less free.”
  
"It's a shame that the first female nominee of a major party will also be the first standard-bearer to be under FBI investigation," said RNC Co-Chair Sharon Day. "Hillary Clinton has been a disaster for women. Her actions speak louder than her words, whether it be paying women less than men or her scandal-plagued foundation taking millions of dollars from countries with dismal human rights records. We can and must do better than Hillary Clinton.”

DNC Chair Statement on Today’s Primaries and the General Election

DNC Chair Statement on Today’s Primaries and the General Election

WASHINGTON – DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz issued the following statement on today’s primaries and how Democrats are building an unprecedented general election operation:

“As our primaries wind down, Democrats should be proud of the substantive campaigns our candidates have run. Their values and priorities have matched those of the American people and spoken to their aspirations and shared ideals. Even before voters went to the polls today, more than 24  million voters had turned out to support our Democratic candidates in primaries and caucuses. And in state after state, exit polls have shown that overwhelming majorities of Democrats are excited about our candidates.

“At the same time, a majority of Republicans lament their own divisive primary, and even the Republican Speaker of the House continues to struggle with having to support his own Party’s standard-bearer. Republicans have nominated a divisive and dangerous candidate in Donald Trump, and we are going to hold him and all of their candidates accountable.

“With only five months left until Election Day, we must now build on the momentum our candidates have generated by ensuring that we have a superior general election effort to reach an unprecedented number of voters across our great country. We cannot hold back nor cede any ground to Donald Trump, so we will continue to support our 50-state strategy while investing in coordinated campaigns in key battleground states.

“We’ve already begun recruiting, training, and mobilizing top talent in everything from research, to communications, social media, and voter targeting, and we have begun to deploy them to help Democrats win up and down the ballot in November. We’re proud of the investments we’ve already made in the long-term operations of the Democratic Party, and we’re beginning this next phase with a data and analytics advantage that our Party leveraged to secure victories in the last two presidential elections. We’re also matching that advantage with a field and outreach edge worthy of our eventual nominee. We’re ahead, and we’re going to keep it that way.

“Our team in Philadelphia is kicking off an inclusive and engaging platform process and preparing for an exciting convention. We’re going to make sure that by the time we nominate the next President of the United States, we have the staff, volunteers, and resources up and running to lead us to victory in November. We’ve come too far over the last 7 years, and we’re not going back.”

Hillary Clinton to Campaign in Ohio and Pennsylvania on Monday, June 13, and Tuesday, June 14, 2016 **Updated

Hillary Clinton to Campaign in Ohio and Pennsylvania on Monday, June 13, and Tuesday, June 14, 2016 **Updated

Hillary Clinton will campaign in Ohio and Pennsylvania on Monday, June 13, and Tuesday, June 14. At events in the Cleveland and Pittsburgh areas, she will discuss her vision for an America that is stronger when it is united and lay out what is at stake in November. The Ohio trip will be Monday, June 13, and the Pennsylvania trip on Tuesday, June 14.

The event is open to members of the public, anyone interested in attending can sign up here.

Monday, June 13, 2016

Cleveland Event with Hillary Clinton

EVENT START: 12:30 PM ET
WHERE: Team Wendy at the Cleveland Industrial Innovation Center, 17000 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44110
DOORS OPEN: 10:30 AM ET

The event is open to members of the public, anyone interested in attending can sign up here.
 
‪Tuesday, June 14
 
Pittsburgh Event with Hillary Clinton
Event Start: ‪12:15 PM ET
Where: IBEW Circuit Center located at ‪5 Hot Metal St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Doors Open: ‪10:15 AM ET

Bernie Sanders Campaign Statement on June 6, 2016

Bernie Sanders Campaign Statement on June 6, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ spokesman, Michael Briggs, on Monday issued the following statement:

“It is unfortunate that the media, in a rush to judgement, are ignoring the Democratic National Committee’s clear statement that it is wrong to count the votes of superdelegates before they actually vote at the convention this summer.

“Secretary Clinton does not have and will not have the requisite number of pledged delegates to secure the nomination. She will be dependent on superdelegates who do not vote until July 25 and who can change their minds between now and then. They include more than 400 superdelegates who endorsed Secretary Clinton 10 months before the first caucuses and primaries and long before any other candidate was in the race.

“Our job from now until the convention is to convince those superdelegates that Bernie is by far the strongest candidate against Donald Trump.”

Bernie Sanders to Hold Election Night Rally in Santa Monica, California on Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Bernie Sanders to Hold Election Night Rally in Santa Monica, California on Tuesday, June 7, 2016

LOS ANGELES -- U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will hold his election night rally in Santa Monica following poll closings on the west coast.

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Doors Open at 8 p.m. A Future to Believe In Los Angeles Election Night Rally, Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica

Information for the public: This event is closed to the public. This is a ticketed event. Tickets can be obtained here. Public entrance on the west side of the hangar.
For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security.
***Parking is only available for those who require assisted seating. Ticket holders are asked to either use a taxi/ride-sharing service or ride the campaign shuttles from the Bundy Expo Metro station. Shuttles will be available at the west side of the station running to and from the venue from 6pm to Midnight. Alternatively, the walk from the metro is approximately one mile.***

Hillary Clinton to Campaign in California on Monday, June 6, 2016

Hillary Clinton to Campaign in California on Monday, June 6, 2016

Los Angeles, CA – On Monday, June 6 Hillary Clinton will continue campaigning across California on the day before the June 7 Democratic presidential primary. At events, she will ask Californians for their support and urge them to mail in their ballots or go out and vote on primary day. She will also discuss why she is the best candidate to raise incomes for California families, to lower health care costs and improve education, and to break down the barriers that hold too many Americans back.



MONDAY JUNE 6

Gateway Cities Get Out The Vote Event
WHEN:  12:00PM
WHERE: La Fachada, Plaza Mexico, 3100 E Imperial Hwy, Lynwood, CA 90262
DOORS OPEN: 10:00AM
Public Link HERE

South Los Angeles Get Out The Vote Rally
WHEN:  3:00PM
WHERE: Leimert Park Village Plaza, People St. 3331 w 43rd pl, Los Angeles, CA 90008
DOORS OPEN: 1:00PM
Public Link HERE

Long Beach Get Out The Vote Rally

WHEN:  6:00PM
WHERE: Long Beach Community College, Hall of Champions- New Gym, 4925 E Lew Davis Street, Long Beach, CA 90808
DOORS OPEN: 4:00PM
Public Link HERE

“She’s With Us” Concert

WHEN:  7:00PM
WHERE: Greek Theater, 2700 N Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Hillary Clinton to Hold Primary Night Event in New York on Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Hillary Clinton to Hold Primary Night Event in New York on Tuesday, June 7, 2016

On Tuesday, June 7, Hillary Clinton will hold a primary night event in Brooklyn, NY. Clinton will speak to supporters and discuss her plans to break down the barriers that hold too many families back and build ladders of opportunity for all Americans.

Primary Night Event
WHERE: Duggal Greenhouse at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Building 268, 63 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201
DOORS OPEN: 6:00PM
Public RSVP HERE

Hillary Clinton to Campaign Across California on Saturday, June 4, 2016 and Sunday, June 5, 2016 *Updated

Hillary Clinton to Campaign Across California on Saturday, June 4, 2016 and Sunday, June 5, 2016 *Updated

Los Angeles, CA – Hillary Clinton will campaign across California through June 6 in the final days before the June 7 Democratic presidential primary. At events, she will ask Californians for their support and urge them to mail in their ballots or go out and vote on primary day. She will also discuss why she is the best candidate to raise incomes for California families, to lower health care costs and improve education, and to break down the barriers that hold too many Americans back.



SATURDAY JUNE 4, 2016

Conversation on Immigration

WHEN: 10:00AM
WHERE: Los Angeles Mission College, Culinary Arts Institute, 13356 Eldridge Ave, Sylmar CA 91342

Oxnard Get Out the Vote Event

WHEN: 1:45PM
WHERE: Hueneme High School, 500 W Bard Rd, Oxnard, CA 93033
DOORS OPEN: 11:45AM
Public Link HERE

Conversation on Women and Families

WHEN: 4:30PM
WHERE: Jill's Place, 632 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Fresno Get Out the Vote Rally

WHEN: 7:30PM
WHERE: Thomas Edison High School, 540 E. California Ave., Fresno, CA 93706
DOORS OPEN: 5:30PM
Public Link HERE

SUNDAY JUNE 5, 2016

Sacramento Get Out the Vote Rally

WHEN: 5:30PM
WHERE: Sacramento City College, North Gym, 3835 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95822
DOORS OPEN: 4:00PM
Public Link HERE

Bernies Sanders Adds to California Swing on Saturday, June 4, 2016, Sunday, June 5, 2016 & Monday, June 6, 2016 *Updated

Bernies Sanders Adds to California Swing on Saturday, June 4, 2016, Sunday, June 5, 2016 & Monday, June 6, 2016 *Updated

LOS ANGELES -- U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has added to his swing through California. The Democratic Party presidential candidate will host rallies and a town hall in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco. The campaign stops will feature special guests Congressman Raúl Grijalva, George Lopez, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, Kendrick Sampson, Shailene Woodley, Dave Matthews, Dr. Cornel West and Danny Glover, among others. Sanders will discuss a wide range of issues, including getting big money out of politics, his plan to make public colleges and universities tuition-free, combating climate change and ensuring universal health care.

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Doors Open at 11 a.m. Get-Out-the-Vote Canvass Launch with Bernie Sanders, Bernie 2016 LA Headquarters, 5500 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles

Information for the public:This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served. Main Door on Hollywood Boulevard. ***Those who sign up to canvass tomorrow will get VIP tickets to the GOTV concert at the Coliseum Saturday night.***
For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Street parking will be limited. Carpooling and the use of public transportation are encouraged.

Doors Open at 1 p.m. Town Hall on Latin American & Immigration Policy with Senator Bernie Sanders and Special Guest Congressman Raúl Grijalva, Casa del Mexicano, 2900 Calle Pedro Infante, Los Angeles

Information for the public: This event is by invitation only. For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Limited parking available on-site. Street parking available in surrounding area. For public transit, use the LA Metro’s 1st & Evergreen stop off the 30/330, 605, 68, or 18 bus.

Doors Open at 4 p.m. A Future to Believe In Los Angeles GOTV Concert featuring Mark Foster, Ozomatli, Best Coast, Iration and Local Natives, as well as special guests Josh Fox, Max Carver, Dick van Dyke, Susan Sarandon and Shailene Woodley, The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Olympic Plaza, 3911 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles

Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served. Public entrance off of South Figueroa Street. **Bringing plenty of hydration and sun screen is strongly encouraged. Plastic bottles will be allowed through security.** For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Cash-only parking in visitor parking lot, as well as lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Carpooling and taking public transit is strongly encouraged. Take the Metro Expo line and use the Expo Park/USC stop or the Expo/Vermont stop; or the South Coliseum Dr. stop on Metro Bus number 81.

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Doors Open at 3 p.m. A Future to Believe In San Diego GOTV Concert & Rally featuring Nahko and Medicine for the People, Michael Mowgli & The Altruists, Joel Rafael and Special Guests George Lopez, Shailene Woodley, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, Kendrick Sampson and Dr. Cornel West, Qualcomm Stadium Northeast Parking Lot, 9449 Friars Rd, San Diego

Information for the public: This event is free and open to public but an RSVP is strongly suggested. For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Limited parking is available on-site, carpooling is strongly encouraged. For public transportation from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot Station, take the Green Line trolley directly to Qualcomm Stadium. The Orange Line trolley also services Santa Fe Depot Station.

Monday, June 6, 2016

Doors Open at 2 p.m. San Francisco GOTV Canvass Kick-Off with special guests Dr. Cornel West, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, Senator Nina Turner, and Danny Glover, City College of San Francisco's Mission Center, 1125 Valencia Street, San Francisco

Information for the public: This event is free and open to public but an RSVP is strongly encouraged. General attendee entrance can be found at the courtyard at the intersection of 22nd and Bartlett Streets. For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Parking is available in the Mission-Bartlett Parking Garage on 21st St. Additional on-site parking can be found in the surrounding area. For public transportation take the red, blue, yellow or green Bart lines to station at Mission and 24th.

Gates Open at 3:30 p.m. A Future to Believe In San Francisco GOTV Concert featuring Dave Matthews, Fantastic Negrito, Fishbone, John Dexter Stewart, and special guests Dr. Cornel West, Shailene Woodley and Danny Glover, Crissy Field in the Presidio, San Francisco

Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served. All guests should enter the park from the east via Old Mason Street or the San Francisco Bay Trail. Sunscreen and field appropriate footwear recommended.
For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. No guest parking is available at Crissy Field. Limited paid parking is available at the Presidio Main Post (see PresidiGo shuttle information below) and on streets and parking lots outside of the Presidio. Guests are strongly encouraged to use public transportation, bike, walk, Uber, Lyft, taxi, etc. Drop-off site for Uber, Lyft, taxi, or personal vehicle is located near 1199 East Beach, at Old Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94129. For public transit, take SF MUNI 43 to Presidio Transit Center and transfer to the free PresidiGo Shuttle Crissy Field Route (service ends at 7 pm), or use stop at Richardson Ave & Francisco St serviced by MUNI routes 28, 28R, 76X, 91, as well as Golden Gate Transit routes 2, 4, 8, 10, 18, 24, 27, & 38.