2016 Presidential Campaign Blog

Hillary Clinton, Tim Kaine to Campaign on Labor Day in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois on Monday, September 5, 2016 *Updated

Hillary Clinton, Tim Kaine, Vice President Biden and President Bill Clinton to Celebrate Working Families On Labor Day *Updated

On Labor Day, September 5, Hillary Clinton, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Vice President Biden and President Bill Clinton will campaign at Labor Day events in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and the Quad Cities. At events, they will deliver remarks about Hillary Clinton's plans to build an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top, and celebrate the contributions of American workers and organized labor. 

Additionally, the Honorable Anne Holton will campaign at Labor Day events in Virginia. 

Monday, September 5

Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade Speaking Program
Who: Tim Kaine, Vice President Joe Biden, USW President Leo Gerard, SEIU President Mary Kay Henry, AFT President Randi Weingarten, other leaders
Doors Open: 7:00 AM ET
When: 9:00 AM ET
Where: Intersection of 11th Street and Liberty Ave., Downtown Pittsburgh, PA

11th Congressional District Community Caucus Labor Day Festival 
Who: Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, AFSCME President Lee Saunders and AFT President Randi Weingarten​
Doors Open: 10:00 AM ET.  Members of the public are encouraged to arrive by 12:00 PM ET, but attendees are welcome to attend both the parade and the speaking rally with Clinton and Kaine. 
When: 2:00 PM ET
Where: Luke Easter Park, Kinsman Road, Cleveland, OH, Corner of E 99th and Ramona Blvd
Public RSVP Here

49th Annual Salute to Labor
Who: Hillary Clinton, NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia, UAW President Dennis Williams and IBEW President Lonnie Stephenson​
Doors Open: 11:30 AM CT. Members of the public are encouraged to arrive no later than 2:30 PM CT.
When: 4:30 PM CT
Where: Illiniwek Park Riverfront Site, Rte 84, Hampton, IL
Public RSVP Here

2016 Metro-Detroit Labor Day Parade
Who: President Bill Clinton
When: 9:00 AM ET
Where: Intersection of Brooklyn Street and Michigan Avenue, Detroit, Michigan

AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic
Who: President Bill Clinton
When: 2:15 PM ET
Where: Coney Island Amusement Park, 6201 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati, OH

The 7th Annual Salute to Labor Unions & Community Leaders Breakfast
Who: Anne Holton
When: 9:00 AM ET
Where: Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina, 700 Settlers Landing, Hampton, VA

Congressman Bobby Scott’s Annual Labor Day Cookout
Who: Anne Holton
When: 3:00 PM ET
Where: 914 Shore Dr., Newport News, VA

New Hillary for America TV Ad “Hat”

Continuing Clinton's Focus on Economy, New Ad Uses Trump's 'Make America Great Again' Hat to Highlight Trump Outsourcing

A new Hillary for America television ad that began airing this week, entitled "Hat," spotlights the contradiction between Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" hat and Trump's career-long record of outsourcing jobs to manufacture Trump-branded products in at least 12 countries. "Don't believe the hat," the ad intones. "You can't make America great again if you don't make things in America."

Underscoring Hillary Clinton's continued focus on building an economy that works for everyone, the ad joins two previously released ads, "Shirts" and "Some Place," as part of a concerted effort over the past month to contrast Trump's hypocritical business record with Clinton's plans to help create more jobs here in America.

Watch 'Hat'

Actor Ashton Kutcher to Campaign for Hillary Clinton in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 27, 2016

Actor Ashton Kutcher to Campaign for Hillary Clinton in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 27, 2016

Today, actor and advocate Ashton Kutcher will campaign for Hillary Clinton in Cedar Rapids. Kutcher will join Hillary Clinton supporters and volunteers before they canvass and discuss what’s at stake for Iowans in November.

At the event, Kutcher will thank volunteers for their hard work on behalf of Hillary Clinton. He also will discuss the clear choice in this election: between Hillary Clinton who believes that we are stronger together and that our economy should work for everyone, not just those at the top, versus Donald Trump who will tear this country apart and do serious harm to our security and economy.

For more than a year, thousands of Iowans have been volunteering to help Hillary Clinton become president and Democrats win office. Iowans who want to sign up to volunteer should visit HillaryClinton.com/Iowa

Cedar Rapids Canvas Kick-Off with Actor Ashton Kutcher -- 12:00pm

Where: 2706 1st Ave NE Cedar Rapids

Supporters interested in attending should RSVP here.

Hillary Clinton Statement on International Brotherhood of Teamsters Endorsement

Hillary Clinton Statement on International Brotherhood of Teamsters Endorsement

Today, after receiving the endorsement of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, an international union with 1.4 million members in the U.S. and Canada, Hillary Clinton issued the following statement. Since announcing her campaign, Clinton has received the endorsement of 40 national unions, the AFL-CIO, and the North American Building Trades Unions, collectively representing 18.8 million members:

“I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

“Unions like the International Brotherhood of Teamsters built the American middle class, and they make our economy run today. Teamsters keep our planes in the air, they put food on our shelves, and they get packages to our doors. In fighting for better wages and safer conditions on the job, the Teamsters are fighting for all America's workers.  

“I have always been proud to stand with organized labor to create good jobs with good benefits and wages that make it possible to build a middle-class life. As President, I will stand with organized labor and I will always fight for workers' rights to retire with dignity and security, and to receive the benefits they have earned after years of hard work.

“The stakes in this election couldn't be higher. The Republican candidate for President is a man who has said wages are ‘too high’ in this country. Donald Trump personally signed a contract to hire a union-busting firm to try to stop his workers from organizing in his Las Vegas hotel. His running mate is a man who consistently supported efforts to undermine Social Security and who repealed Indiana's 80-year-old prevailing wage law. Workers deserve better. And both of them support so-called ‘right to work’ laws that make it harder for workers to organize. I am proud to stand with organized labor against these laws, because ‘right to work’ is wrong for workers and wrong for America.

“If elected, American workers will always have a seat at the table and a champion in the White House--because when unions are strong, America is strong.”

Vice President Joe Biden to Campaign for Hillary Clinton in Ohio on Thursday, September 1, 2016 *Updated

Vice President Biden to Campaign for Hillary Clinton in Ohio on  Thursday, September 1, 2016 *Updated

On Thursday, September 1, Vice President Joe Biden will campaign for Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine in Ohio. At public events in the Mahoning Valley and the Cleveland area, Vice President Biden will lay out the high stakes of November's election and urge Ohioans to support Clinton and her vision for an America that is stronger together, with an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top.

Hillary for Ohio Mahoning Valley Event with Vice President Biden

When: 11:00 AM EDT

Doors open to public: 9:30 AM EDT

Where: UAW 1714, 2121 Salt Springs Rd., Warren, OH 44481

Members of the public interested in attending the Mahoning Valley area event can RSVP here.

Hillary for Ohio Cleveland Area Event with Vice President Biden

When: 5:45 PM EDT

Doors open to public: 3:45 PM EDT

Where: UAW Local 1005 Hall, 5615 Chevrolet Blvd., Parma, OH 44130

Members of the public interested in attending the Cleveland area event can RSVP here.

 

President Barack Obama to Campaign for Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, September 13, 2016

President Obama to Campaign for Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, September 13, 2016

On Tuesday, September 13, President Barack Obama will campaign for Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At a public event, President Obama will lay out the high stakes of November's election for Pennsylvania families and encourage Pennsylvanians to register to vote ahead of the October 11 deadline. He will urge Pennsylvanians to support Clinton and her vision for an America that is stronger together, with an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top.

Additional details for this event will be released soon.

Members of the public interested in attending this event can RSVP here.

New Hillary for America TV Ad “Everything”

New Ad Answers Trump's Offensive Question to African Americans

Hillary for America released a powerful new ad exposing Donald Trump for being out of touch with the African American community. Just last week, Donald Trump told the African American community "what do you have to lose?" if you vote for him.  The answer is: everything.  Donald Trump has a history of not only demeaning and talking down to African Americans, but he has been sued for discrimination against communities of color.

While Hillary Clinton has laid out detailed plans to lift up African American-owned small businesses, reform our criminal justice system, and protect voting rights, Donald Trump continues to belittle African Americans, painting the entire community as poor, homeless and in poverty.  As Clinton said yesterday “Donald Trump misses so much.  He doesn’t see the success of black leaders in every field, the vibrancy of the black-owned businesses, or the strength of the black church.  He doesn’t see the excellence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities or the pride of black parents watching their children thrive. He apparently didn’t see Police Chief Brown on television after the murder of five of his officers conducting himself with such dignity.”

The new ad outlines Donald Trump’s destructive view of the African American community. The ad will run on cable and in FL, NC, OH and PA.

Governor Martin O’Malley to Campaign for Hillary Clinton at the Minnesota State Fair on Friday, August 26, 2016

Governor Martin O’Malley to Campaign for Hillary Clinton at the Minnesota State Fair on Friday, August 26, 2016
 
St. Paul, MN -- Today, Friday, August 26, former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley is headed to The Great Minnesota Get-Together where he will talk to fairgoers about Hillary Clinton’s belief that we are stronger together and contrast it with Donald Trump's dangerous and divisive campaign.
 
As both a former governor and mayor, O’Malley knows Americans deserve an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top, that we work with our allies to keep us safe and that we should lift each other up instead of tear each other down. Donald Trump will tear this country apart and do serious harm to our security and our economy.  While Hillary Clinton is ready on day one to be president, Donald Trump is simply temperamentally unfit and unqualified for the job.
 
Gov. Martin O’Malley will address the crowd at Minnesota DFL Booth
When: Friday, August 26 at 12:00 PM
Where: Minnesota DFL Booth inside the Minnesota State Fair on the Northeast corner of Dan Patch Ave. & Cooper St.

St. Paul Saints Bobblection Night 2016 with Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Bobbleheads on Wednesday, August 24, 2016

WE BOBBLE, YOU DECIDE

With both the Republican and Democratic conventions over and the parties respective candidates named, the American people will spend the next four months debating who should assume the mantle of President of the United States. Saints won’t have to wait until November to cast their vote, as they will participate in one of the most accurate polls in the 21st Century: the Goldklang Group Bobblection. Making its triumphant return to measure the pulse of the voting populous, CHS Field will turn into a political battleground on August 24th as fans cast the deciding vote between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

 

Normal polling places can be dull and boring (though naturally very important). Instead of just a sticker saying “I Voted,” the Saints want to give fans a little more bang for their ballot and that’s exactly what they’ll receive on Bobblection Night 2016. Upon entering the gates fans will be directed to “voting booths” where they will cast their vote, choosing to either “Make America Great Again” or “Be Stronger Together” (there are no write-ins on this ticket).

Once they’ve completed their vote, fans will take home a bobblehead fashioned in the likeness of their chosen candidate. With an equal number for both candidates, the first candidate to run out of bobbleheads will be declared the winner of the election. And Saints fans won’t be alone in picking the next Commander in Chief. From sea to shining sea (or at least from the Atlantic to the middle of the plains), fans in eight different states will participate in this year’s Bobblelection. The nation should get a sneak peak into swing states when fans of the Ft. Myers Miracle (FL) and the Mahoning Valley Scrappers (OH) cast their vote. Will traditionally democratic states say “I’m With Her” when Lakewood BlueClaws (NY) and Hudson Valley Renegade (NJ) supporters pass through the turnstiles? Do the loyal followers of the Charleston RiverDogs (SC) and Lincoln Saltdogs (NE) believe that Donald Trump alone can fix America, or will they say, “You’re fired” to the unconventional Republican candidate?

Regardless of political affiliation, it’s a night that will be entertaining for all involved. Though the results from St. Paul will be totaled on that night, the Minnesota vote will be just a part of the two-week Bobblection process. With votes starting on August 23 and running through September 2, the baseball world will be on the edge of their seats as Bobblections are decided one by one all over the country.

Originally started in 2004, the one of a kind Bobblection was an accurate predictor of two incredibly close Presidential Races. Back in 2004, the promotion gained national recognition as George W. Bush took four of seven states to win the first ever Bobblection, with CNN broadcasting results live from the swing state of Florida at Hammond Stadium, home of the Ft. Myers Miracle. The network missed the closest race, which took place at Midway Stadium where John Kerry edged George Bush by just 17 bobbleheads. Three months before the actual election and with exit polls showing the race to close to call, the Goldklang Bobblection got it right.

The trend continued in 2008 with a clean sweep by Barack Obama over John McCain. Though there were some close races in New York and Brockton (MA), the soon to be president-elect was the most popular candidate by a wide margin in ballparks from South Carolina to South Dakota and especially here in St. Paul, winning by the second largest margin at Midway Stadium.

In 2012, the vote of the baseball population differed from that of the American people. Deciding between the Republican nominee Mitt Romney and incumbent President Barack Obama, fans of 10 different teams voted for the former Massachusetts governor to be the next occupant of the Oval Office. While some teams like the Hickory Crawdad’s (NC) gave Romney an overwhelming nod (he won by 14 percentage points), swing states like Florida illustrated how close the election would be, with Obama narrowly winning the vote of the Fort Myers faithful by 0.4 percent.

As a friendly reminder, be sure to visit MNvotes.org to check that you are registered to vote in the actual election on November 8 and know your polling place. But during this election season, while friends and family are pointing fingers and arguing about politics, sit back and shake your favorite candidates bobblehead knowing you’ve done your part in the pre-election conversation.

Happy Hour with Governor Martin O'Malley in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Friday, August 26, 2016

Happy Hour with Governor Martin O'Malley in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Friday, August 26, 2016

Fri, Aug 26, 2016, 5:00pm – 7:00pm CDT

Happy Hour with Governor Martin O'Malley
Blarney’s Pub & Grill
412 14th Ave SE Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414

Official event
Join Governor Martin O'Malley for a Happy Hour on the University of Minnesota campus! Governor O'Malley is here to campaign for our next President, Hillary Clinton. Who knows, we may even get him to play the guitar for us!