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Hillary for Iowa Announces Iowa Veterans and Military Families for Hillary

Hillary for Iowa Announces Iowa Veterans and Military Families for Hillary

Des Moines -- Hillary for Iowa is unveiling Iowa Veteran and Military Families for Hillary today. This group includes 54 Iowans who have served our nation in the armed services and are supporting Hillary Clinton for president.

Clinton has fought for veterans and military families throughout her entire career, and has put forth a comprehensive plan to support veteran and military families as president. She knows that we are stronger when we work with our allies around the world to keep us safe, and has put forward real plans to deal with the threat of ISIS and broader terror threats.

On the other hand, Donald Trump prefers to attack Gold Star families and war heroes. He has fired multiple employees because of their military service, has repeatedly lied about donations to veterans’ charities, and scammed veterans and military families through Trump University.

Trump has shown he is not up to the job and that he is temperamentally unfit and unqualified to be Commander in Chief. Trump suggests that more countries should have nuclear weapons, including Saudi Arabia, and continues to praise dictators like Vladimir Putin while picking fights with our allies around the world.

“I served for 16 years in U.S. Congress, 12 years in the Iowa State Senate, and more than 20 years in the U.S. Army, which included two tours of duty in Vietnam and two tours of duty on NATO assignments in Europe. I love this country," said former Congressman Leonard Boswell. "The United States is an exceptional nation, and America's greatness requires diplomatic and military leadership within the complex world we live in. I, along with many, many others have given my life to public service. I love this country and for that reason I believe our country and the world will be best served by Hillary Clinton. She has the experience and the steady hand to make the tough calls, and will be ready to serve this country on day one. She never backs down, she never gives up, and she's a fighter who knows how to win the tough fights."

“As someone who knows what it means to serve my country, I have never felt more strongly about someone like Hillary being ready on day one to serve as our Commander in Chief,” said Marc Wallace, U.S. Army Intelligence Corps and Iowa National Guard veteran of Des Moines. “Trump is erratic, vindictive and thin-skinned. He praises dictators, trash talks America and threatens to abandon our allies. His dangerous rhetoric and dangerous policy proposals play into the hands of terrorists. It’s not a choice between a Democrat and a Republican, but between a responsible leader like Hillary Clinton who will keep us safe, and a volatile man like Donald Trump who threatens our security.”

“Supporting our country’s veterans is a sacred responsibility, and Hillary Clinton is the only candidate for president who takes that responsibility seriously,” said Graci Orozco, an Army veteran of Dallas County. “Hillary Clinton has laid out clear plans to expand mental health treatment for veterans and as president, she will ensure veterans have access to timely and high quality health care. When Hillary says that she believes we are stronger together, she is saying that she will do everything she can to honor and recognize the extraordinary sacrifice veteran and military families have made -- and that is why I am with her.”

See below the official list of Iowa Veterans and Military Families for Hillary:

Betty Abrams, Blencoe, U.S. Army, Persian Gulf Desert Storm
Tim Arnold, Marion, U.S. Air Force, Operation Enduring Freedom
Tom Avenarius, Asbury, U.S. Army, Vietnam
David Blair, Creston, U.S. Army
Harold Blatt, Manchester, U.S. Army, Vietnam
Congressman Leonard Boswell, Davis City, U.S. Army, Vietnam
Ken Briggs, Clive, U.S. Air Force, Vietnam
Ben Cobley, Des Moines, U.S. Army, Operation Enduring Freedom
Rep. Dennis Cohoon, Burlington, Iowa National Guard
Sen. Tom Courtney, Burlington, Iowa National Guard
Sen. Jeff Danielson, Cedar Falls, U.S. Navy
Rep. Dick Dearden, Des Moines, Iowa National Guard
Paul Deaton, Solon, U.S. Army
Sen. Bill Dotzler, Waterloo, U.S. Army, Vietnam
John Eppolito, Sioux City, U.S. Air Force, Vietnam
Scott Foens, Marion, U.S. Air Force
Dan Grinstead, Iowa City, Iowa National Guard, Operation Enduring Freedom
David Grussing, Armstrong, U.S. Army, Operation Enduring Freedom
Ben Guise, Des Moines, U.S. Air Force
U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin (retired), Cumming, U.S. Navy, Vietnam Era
Ron Healey, Durango, U.S. Army, Vietnam
Tim Hejhal, Osage, Iowa National Guard
Miyoko Hikiji, Urbandale, U.S. Army, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Danny Homan, Urbandale, U.S. Army, 1971-1973
Sen. Wally Horn, Cedar Rapids, U.S. Army
Laura Hubka, Riceville, U.S. Navy
Matt Johnson, Des Moines, Army National Guard, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Carl Johnson, Wellman, U.S. Marine Corps, Vietnam
Rep. Jerry Kearns, Keokuk, U.S. Air Force
Stan Klein, Lu Verne, U.S. Army, Vietnam
Justin Knight, Winterset, Iowa National Guard
Bob Krause, Fairfield, U.S. Army
Jeffrey Lierow, Des Moines, U.S. Army
Salvador Lopez, Bettendorf, U.S. Army, World War II
Bob Meddaugh, Des Moines, U.S. Navy, Vietnam
Rep. Brian Meyer, Des Moines, Iowa National Guard
Joe Michalec, Cedar Rapids, U.S. Air Force, Gulf War
Jim Mowrer, Des Moines, U.S. Army, Iraq
Peter Olafsen, Cresco, U.S. Army
Graci Orozco, Waukee, U.S. Army, Operation Enduring Freedom
Edgar Ortiz, Des Moines, U.S. Army
Will Overstreet, Cedar Falls, Iowa National Guard, Afghanistan
Denise Payne, Des Moines, U.S. Air Force
Terry Philips, Washington, U.S. Navy
Kevin Powers, Waterloo, U.S. Navy
Rep. Todd Prichard, Charles City, Iowa National Guard, Operation Enduring Iraqi Freedom
Kathryn Robinson, Central City, U.S. Army, Operation Desert Storm
William Schoenenberger, Des Moines, U.S. Army, Vietnam
Michelle D. Servadio, Davenport, U.S. Army, First Gulf War
Joe Stutler, Marion, U.S. Army
Judy Voss, Davenport, U.S. Air Force
Marc Wallace, Des Moines, Iowa National Guard
Steve Wikert, Cedar Falls, U.S. Navy, Vietnam
Angela Young, Des Moines, U.S. Army Reserve

Claire Shipman will join Women for Hillary Phone Banks Around Minnesota on Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Claire Shipman will join Women for Hillary Phone Banks around the Twin Cities
Additional Women for Hillary Phone Banks in Rochester, Duluth
 
St. Paul, MN – Tonight, New York Times best-selling author of the Confidence Code and Womenomics, women's leadership expert, and former Good Morning America reporter Claire Shipman will join Women for Hillary Phone Banks in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Coon Rapids. Women for Hillary will also host phone banks tonight in Rochester and Duluth. Shipman and Minnesota women will be calling women to discuss Hillary Clinton’s plan to expand opportunity in Minnesota.

 
As president, Hillary will continue her work to close the pay gap, fight for paid leave, increase the minimum wage and make quality affordable childcare a reality for working families.
 
Coon Rapids Phone Bank
Who: Claire Shipman, Minnesota Women for Hillary and Volunteers
When:  Wednesday, September 7 at 4:45pm
Where: Coon Rapids Coordinated Campaign Office
             512 Northdale Blvd NW
             Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55448
 
Minneapolis Phone Bank
Who: Claire Shipman, Minnesota Women for Hillary and Volunteers
When:  Wednesday, September 7 at 6:00pm
Where: Minneapolis Coordinated Campaign Office
             2700 E Lake St
             Suite 300
             Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406
 
St. Paul Phone Bank
Who: Claire Shipman, Minnesota Women for Hillary and Volunteers
When:  Wednesday, September 7 at 7:00pm
Where: St. Paul Coordinated Campaign Office
              555 Park Street
              Suite 300
              St. Paul, MN 55103

          
Rochester Phone Bank
Who: Minnesota Women for Hillary and Volunteers
When:  Wednesday, September 7 at 7:00pm
Where: Please RSVP for details
 
Duluth Phone Bank
Who: Minnesota Women for Hillary and Volunteers
When:  Wednesday, September 7 at 7:00pm
Where: Duluth Labor Temple Suite 209
             2002 London Road
             Duluth, Minnesota 55812

New Hillary for America Spanish TV Ads "País Primero" and "Verdadera Fuerza"

New Spanish Language Ads Highlight the Dangers of a Trump Presidency for Latinos

New ads feature a prominent Cuban-American Republican who has endorsed Clinton and a snapshot of Clinton's record of fighting for families and children.

Hillary for America released two new Spanish language television and digital ads today underscoring how Donald Trump is unfit to be president while Hillary Clinton is the most qualified candidate to lead the country forward, especially for Latino and immigrant communities.

"País Primero" (Country First) highlights Carlos Gutierrez's, former Secretary of Commerce under George W. Bush, support for Clinton. In the face of Trump's divisive rhetoric and reckless agenda, Gutierrez has joined a growing list of Republicans who are putting party lines aside and backing Clinton. As Gutierrez recounts, although he has been a Republican his entire life he is "an American first" and believes a Trump presidency would be dangerous for the country. The second ad, "Verdadera Fuerza" (Real Strength), exposes the type of strength that is needed to be president — one that is measured by helping others and breaking down barriers rather than by insults and bigotry. The ad contrasts Clinton's lifelong record of fighting for families with Trump's history of recklessly demeaning communities of color.

Both ads are the latest in a series of Spanish ads throughout the general election that highlight what's at stake for the Latino and immigrant communities in this election. Earlier this summer, the campaign released "Nuestra Historia", a Spanish ad focusing on the deep roots of the Latino community, as well as a number of English ads targeting Latino audiences. While Donald Trump began his campaign by insulting immigrants and has consistently pledged to deport 16 million people, Clinton has laid out an agenda that will help Latinos build a better future and provide immigrants a path out of the shadows. "País Primero" will run in Florida and "Verdadera Fuerza" will run in Florida and Nevada media markets.
 

Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine Release “Stronger Together,” a New Book Outlining Their Vision and Plans for America

Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine Release “Stronger Together,” a New Book Outlining Their Vision and Plans for America

Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine today released their official campaign book, “Stronger Together” today, a 256-page blueprint for America’s future. The book synthesizes more than fifty detailed policy ideas that Clinton and Kaine have advanced throughout the campaign, including specific and practical solutions to address some of the biggest challenges facing American families and our country.

“We have an old-fashioned idea about politics: People who are running to lead the United States of America should tell you what they’re going to do, why they’re going to do it, and how they’re going to get it done,” Clinton and Kaine write in the book’s preface. “That’s what this book is all about. Over the course of this campaign, we have laid out a comprehensive vision for our country: building an economy that works for everyone, not just those that the top; working with our allies and each other to keep our people safe and our country strong; and forging a strong sense of American unity to tackle the problems and seize the opportunities before us. To that end, we have released more than fifty detailed policy ideas, on everything from apprenticeships to the Zika virus.”

The detailed, specific policy solutions covered in the book stand in stark contrast to the Trump campaign’s soundbites and slogans. According to a recent Associated Press story, “Trump's campaign has posted just seven policy proposals on his website, totaling just over 9,000 words. There are 38 on Clinton's ‘issues’ page, ranging from efforts to cure Alzheimer's disease to Wall Street and criminal justice reform, and her campaign boasts that it has now released 65 policy fact sheets, totaling 112,735 words.”
The book, which includes new introductions from each candidate, is broken into four sections focused on:

• The economy: How we can build an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top, by: making the boldest investment in good-paying jobs since World War II; making college debt-free for all Americans; rewriting the rules so companies share profits with employees instead of shipping jobs and profits overseas; ensuring that Wall Street, corporations and the super-wealthy pay their fair share; and putting families first with policies that match how people work and live.
• Foreign policy: How we can secure American leadership and keep America safe by: defeating ISIS and global terrorism; continuing to strengthen our alliances and partnerships — and stick with them; being firm but wise with our rivals; keeping our military strong and supporting our veterans and military families; shaping the global rules that will keep us safe and make us more prosperous; and staying true to the values that have always made America great.
• Domestic policy: How we can stand together and build bridges, not walls by providing every child the opportunity to live up to his or her potential; fixing our broken immigration system and keeping families together; reforming our criminal justice system; ending the epidemic of gun violence; breaking down the barriers that stand in the way of equal rights; and protecting our environment and natural resources.  
• Getting results: How we can break through the gridlock to get results by reforming our campaign finance system, protecting voter rights and expanding access to the ballot box.

In her introduction, titled Love and Kindness—And Action, Clinton tells the story of her upbringing, the lessons she learned from her mother’s difficult childhood, and her work as an advocate for children. She writes, “To drive real progress, you have to change both hearts and laws. You need both understanding and action. It’s unusual to hear a candidate for President say we need more love and kindness in our country — but that’s exactly what we need. Each of us stumbles at one time or another. I know I’ve made my share of mistakes and missteps. But life is about how we stand back up — and how we lift each other up, too.”

In his introduction, titled Fighting for Right, Kaine describes his service in Honduras and the inspiration he drew from his father-in law, former Virginia Governor Linwood Holton, who integrated the state’s public schools. He writes, “Lin’s example helped inspire me to work as a civil rights lawyer representing people who had been turned away from housing either because of the color of their skin or because they were an American with a disability … All these years later, I am still striving to do what I did then — to fight for right.”

The book was published by Simon & Schuster and is available in paperback, digital and audio formats.

http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Stronger-Together/Hillary-Rodham-Clinton/9781501161735

New Hillary for America TV Ad “Sacrifice”

New Ad Spotlights Trump’s History of Disrespect for Veterans and Military Families

Hillary for America released a new television ad, entitled “Sacrifice,” spotlighting Donald Trump’s continued disrespect towards our veterans and military families. The ad, which is airing nationwide on cable, features veterans including former Senator Max Cleland, responding to Trump’s comments about vets and the military.

“Donald Trump compares his business record to the sacrifices of the men and women who have dedicated their lives and lost loved ones in battle for their country.  From his attacks on Gold Star families to his insulting comments towards prisoners at war, Trump has been disrespecting our veterans and military for decades, proving he's unqualified and temperamentally unfit to be Commander in Chief. Our veterans deserve better,” said Hillary for America Veterans and Military Families GOTV Director Rucker Culpepper

The ad will run on cable and in OH, FL, IA, NV and PA.

Senators Klobuchar, Franken and Mayor Chris Coleman to Campaign for Hillary Clinton on Labor Day in Duluth, Cloquet, Virginia

Senators Klobuchar, Franken and Mayor Chris Coleman to Campaign for Hillary Clinton in Duluth, Cloquet, Virginia

St. Paul, MN – Today, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Senator Al Franken and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman will travel from Duluth to the Iron Range to share Hillary Clinton’s plans to create an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top.
 
Minnesotans deserve a champion for working families in the White House, and Clinton has spent her career proving she will have their backs.  As President, Clinton will invest in good-paying jobs, protect retirement security, support collective bargaining rights, and stop countries like China from abusing global trade rules.

Cloquet Labor Day Parade
Where: Cloquet Avenue beginning at 18th St. N., proceeds to 8th St N.  
 
Duluth Labor Day Picnic
Where:
Bayfront Festival Park
350 Harbor Dr.
Duluth, MN 55802
 
Virginia Labor Day Picnic
Where:
Olcott Park
9th Ave. W and 7th St. N
Virginia, MN 55792

Hillary Clinton to Campaign in Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday, September 8, 2016 *Updated

Hillary Clinton to Campaign in Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday, September 8, 2016 *Updated

On Thursday, September 8, Hillary Clinton will hold a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina to discuss her plans to keep our nation safe, including working with our allies, and highlight how Donald Trump doesn't have the temperament to serve as commander in chief.

Campaign Rally with Hillary Clinton in Charlotte
When: Thursday, September 8 at 12:00 PM EDT
Doors Open: 10:00 AM EDT
Where: Johnson C. Smith University, Jack S. Brayboy Gymnasium, 100 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216
Public RSVP Link

Hillary Clinton to Campaign in Tampa, Florida on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 *Updated

Hillary Clinton to Campaign in Tampa, Florida on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 *Updated

On Tuesday, September 6, Hillary Clinton will return to Florida to campaign in Tampa. At a public event, Clinton will discuss her plans to keep our nation safe, including by working with our allies, and outline how Donald Trump doesn't have the temperament to serve as commander in chief.

Rally with Hillary Clinton

Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Time: 1:45 PM EDT

Doors Open: 11:45 AM EDT

Where: University of South Florida Student Recreation Center, 12301 USF Maple Drive, Tampa, FL 33620

Public RSVP Link

Hillary Clinton Raised More than $140 Million in August for HFA and the Democratic Party

Hillary Clinton Raised More than $140 Million in August for HFA and the Democratic Party

Hillary Clinton had her best fundraising month of the campaign in August, bringing in about $143 million for Hillary for America (HFA)  and the Democratic Party. HFA, along with the Hillary Victory Fund (HVF) and Hillary Action Fund (HAF) began September with a combined $152 million in the bank. More than 2.3 million people have now donated to HFA and the average donation to the campaign in August was about $50.
"Thanks to the 2.3 million people who have contributed to our campaign, we are heading into the final two months of the race with the resources we need to organize and mobilize millions of voters across the country," said Hillary for America Campaign Manager Robby Mook. "Donald Trump's divisive rhetoric continues to drive voters away from him and the Republican Party and has created new opportunities for Democrats up and down the ticket. These resources will help us to register and turnout millions of voters to elect progressive candidates across the country."

About $62 million of the total raised was for Hillary for America while about $81 million was raised for the DNC and state parties across the country through the Hillary Victory Fund and the Hillary Action Fund.

HFA began September with more than $68 million on hand, while HVF and HAF had a combined $84 million.

Bernie Sanders to Campaign for Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire on Monday, September 5, 2016

Bernie Sanders to Campaign for Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire on Monday, September 5, 2016

On Monday, September 5, Senator Bernie Sanders will campaign in New Hampshire for the Clinton-Kaine ticket. Sanders will discuss Hillary Clinton's plan to building an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top, and Donald Trump's plan, which would benefit himself and other millionaires and billionaires.

Monday, September 5
Lebanon Organizing Event with Bernie Sanders
Doors Open: 2:00 PM
When: 3:00 PM
Where: Lebanon High School, 195 Hanover Street, Lebanon, NH 03766
Public RSVP Here