Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Give Hillary the resources to win


No candidate can guarantee victory. But throughout this campaign, I have made one promise to you, and I intend to keep it.

As long as I have your support, as long as you are fighting by my side, I will work as hard as I can to win.

Here is the challenge we face. With the Obama campaign outspending us 3-to-1, the polls are tightening in Pennsylvania, and we have exactly one week left to get our message out.

Before the Super Tuesday primaries on February 5, I told you that if you reached out to support my campaign, you would see the results -- and you did. I told you we could win Texas and Ohio on March 4 with your help -- and you put us over the top.

I need your help right now to win in Pennsylvania, and this race is close enough that the decision you make could be the difference between winning and losing.

Contribute now to help us close the spending gap and win in Pennsylvania.

I've talked, listened, and learned my way across the Keystone state these past few weeks, and I've met people who are optimistic, hard-working, and ready for a president who stands up and fights for them every single day.

I've felt such a deep connection to the people I've met in Pennsylvania, and I'm proud of the campaign we're running here. But we are still being outspent 3-to-1, and I need your help to close that gap if we want to win.

In the next seven days, thousands of people will be making their final decision in the Democratic primary, and we must make sure they hear our message. We can't let our voices be drowned out by the Obama campaign's limitless spending.

Contribute today to help me make sure our message is heard across Pennsylvania in the next seven days.

Thank you so much for doing everything you can do to keep our campaign driving forward.

Sincerely,

Hillary
Hillary Rodham Clinton
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CHANGES--Give Hillary Your Ideas

You've probably heard about some of the big changes going on in Hillary's campaign lately. My name is Geoff Garin, and along with Howard Wolfson, I'm now leading the campaign's strategy team. My job is to plot the path to the nomination and lay out the strategy that will get us there.

There are two reasons why I said yes immediately when Hillary asked me to do this job. First, I believe that the Hillary Clinton I know will be a great president who will do great things for our country. Second, I am confident she can win.

Let me lay out for you the situation as I see it right now. The Pennsylvania primary is approaching -- just eight days to go -- and a win there will do two things: give us momentum that will carry us through the races that follow, and show that Hillary is still the best choice to beat John McCain in the big, competitive states that will decide the race in November.

The Obama campaign is outspending us three to one in Pennsylvania. But I'm confident we can win in Pennsylvania, and I know Hillary is too. She is campaigning hard and really connecting with the voters there.

The voters in Pennsylvania know that she is the candidate who understands their lives and respects their values, and that every day she will be a president who stands up for them instead of looking down on them.

If I had to point to two of our best weapons in this campaign, one would be the incredible strength of our candidate, and the other would be the phenomenal role people like you have played in sustaining this campaign, even through some pretty tough times. Everyone from Hillary on down has made sure I know about the vital role her online supporters have played in this race.

I made a personal commitment to Hillary that her campaign would be as good and as strong and as smart as she is. And I want to ask you a favor to help me keep that commitment. In the days and weeks (and hopefully months) ahead, I want to know what you think -- about the state of the race, our campaign strategy, or your ideas for doing things differently. You've made an investment in this campaign, and I want your input as we plan the days, weeks, and months to come.

I can't promise that I can reply personally to every single message -- but I can promise to read them all.

Click here to send me your comments, thoughts, and ideas about our campaign.

I'm really looking forward to reading what you have to say, and to working with you to help Hillary win!

Thanks,
Geoff Garin

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Sunday, April 13, 2008

Thanks to your incredible support, we are airing ads across Pennsylvania. I wanted to share one very special ad you helped us get on the air. You'll see a new side of Hillary that you might not have known about before.

Click here to watch our new ad, "Scranton."

This ad and others like it are up thanks to you. The race is close, but I know we are going to win because of what you have done for Hillary. Your support makes the difference every single day, and I can't tell you how much I appreciate all you do.

Sincerely,
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
Chairman, Hillary Clinton for President

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he people who count Hillary out of this race don't know her the way you and I do.

Do we have an uphill battle to fight? You bet we do. We face an opponent who has a virtually unlimited war chest, who is breaking records to spend whatever it takes to win in Pennsylvania and beyond.

But I know that with Hillary leading the way and your strong support behind her, we can get the job done and we can win.

Hillary doesn't care what the pundits say. She's listening to you and wants your input in our campaign. There are just 11 days until the next big primary in Pennsylvania, and everything we do between now and then will make a difference. There's no better way to help Hillary today than by making a personal investment in our MyPA program.

MyPA lets you choose how you want us to invest your money in the race to win Pennsylvania, and we need your help today to help fund the activities that can make a difference when voters go to the polls on April 22.

Go to MyPA and contribute now to make a personal investment in our Pennsylvania victory.

I talk to people every day who want to know whether Hillary is going to go the distance. I tell them all the same thing -- if you knew Hillary like I do, you'd know she is in this race to win.

Hillary's a fighter.

She's fighting now to ensure that millions of Americans have the chance to make their voices heard -- and making sure Michigan and Florida aren't counted out. And as our president, she's going to fight for the American dream that we all share.

But first, we have an uphill battle to fight together, starting in Pennsylvania. Right now, the Obama campaign is spending an unprecedented $2.2 million per week on TV ads in the Keystone state -- an amount one Pennsylvania strategist called "unbelievable."

With just 11 days until voters go to the polls, we can't afford to be outspent. Every day the ground shifts; every day there's a new twist in this race. Now is the moment when your support will count for the most. Now is the moment when Hillary needs you fighting by her side.

Go to MyPA now to help us make up the ad gap -- or direct your resources to where you think they'll help the most.

Thank you so much for all you do for our campaign -- let's keep working until we put Hillary in the White House!

Sincerely,

Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton


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FactCheck.org: Obama Inaccuracies

  • Obama's ad claims, "Clinton's taken more from big oil and other PACs and lobbyists than any other candidate, Democrat or Republican." Actually, Clinton is fourth and Obama is a close fifth when it comes to donations from oil and gas industries.

  • Obama's ad says it is he who is "demanding higher gas mileage standards." Actually, both candidates voted for last year's increase in those standards and both candidates propose further increases in the future. Clinton's proposed increase is a bit higher than Obama's, in fact.

  • Obama's ad talks of "gas prices close to four dollars a gallon" in Pennsylvania. Actually, the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.32, according to the American Automobile Association.

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Travel to PA

The Pennsylvania primary is less than three weeks away, and the race is heating up. Hillary is crisscrossing Pennsylvania, talking with voters day in and day out in every corner of the state. But there is still a lot of work to do, and we need your help on the ground to win this critical state.

Hillary is working hard every day, and with the help of volunteers like you, we can win on April 22. We are counting on volunteers like you to make the difference. Will you come volunteer and help Hillary win in Pennsylvania?

Click here to sign up to volunteer in PA.

Scores of volunteers are helping Hillary each weekend in our "Walk It To Win It" canvasses - knocking on doors in neighborhoods all over Pennsylvania and talking to voters about why Hillary is the right choice. Our volunteers are making phone calls, working in field offices, holding signs for Hillary, and doing anything else they can to make sure that Hillary wins on April 22. With your help, we can do even more. Will you volunteer in Pennsylvania over the next 16 days?

Click here to sign up to volunteer in PA.

We can use help every day between now and the primary, but we especially need you during our "Get Out the Vote Weekend" starting Saturday, April 19 through Tuesday, April 22. Your help in Pennsylvania over the next three weeks is critical to pulling out a victory for Hillary.

Thank you for all you do.





Michigan & Florida - Make Sure They Have a Voice


Our deepest thanks and respect for standing up for voters everywhere urging that their voices be heard. Today you join tens of thousands of people in Michigan, Florida, and all over America, who took the time to stand up for our democratic ideals.

A supporter from Marion, MI put it simply: "We want to have our voice heard! We want to vote!" Another in Delray Beach, FL told us, "Our votes should count. We went to the polls in good faith that our votes would count and our voices would be heard."

Hillary Clinton respects those voters and their right to participate in this historic contest. Their votes, along with all the others, will and should determine when this contest ends. It's the American way.

You can ensure that voters in Michigan and Florida have their voices heard by forwarding this email to your friends, family and anyone else you know who will join us in supporting one of our country’s founding principles -- every vote counts. Please urge them to visit our website and sign on:

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/votervoice

Thank you for all you are doing for our campaign!

Sincerely,
Maggie Williams
Maggie Williams
Campaign Manager
Hillary for President




ith 14 days to go until the people of Pennsylvania vote, the Obama campaign has decided to go all-out. They're trying to end the race for the White House with an unyielding media blitz. Right now, we're being outspent 4-1 on Pennsylvania television.

So now, here's what we have to ask ourselves: Have we come this far in our history-making contest for the Democratic nomination only to see the race decided not by the quality of our ideas but by the size of our opponent's media budget?

Not a chance -- not if you and I have anything to say about it. And, believe me, we do.

Don't let a sea of Obama ads overwhelm our powerful message in Pennsylvania. Contribute now.

Everywhere I campaign in Pennsylvania, I meet people who are bearing the brunt of George Bush's failures on the war, the economy, health care, and other critical issues.

They're eager to hear our powerful call for change. But, we need more ads on the air to make sure our message gets through to people.

With just 14 days to go, please step up and help us close the Obama campaign's 4-1 advantage. Contribute now.

Everything is on the line in Pennsylvania and the states to follow. And we still have the only advantage any campaign should hope for -- the ability to determine our fate by how hard we work and how determined we are to pull through to victory.

This is one of the closest, most spirited contests for the Democratic nomination we've ever seen. And I have to tell you: I wouldn't want to be going through this remarkable experience with anyone other than you.

With a little less than two weeks to go, let's give it everything we've got.

Sincerely,

Hillary
Hillary Rodham Clinton

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When I turn on the TV all I hear is negative words. The news stations keep telling you that we're down and out. But that's plainly not true. I'm on the trail every day for Hillary and the crowds are bigger than ever before, and let me tell you - they are excited!

I wanted to show you a video from a recent event with Hillary in North Carolina - you can see for yourself Hillary's packed events and enthusiastic supporters.

Click here to watch the video.

Sincerely,
Terry
Terry McAuliffe
Chairman, Hillary Clinton for President

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Saturday, April 05, 2008

FactCheck.org: Obama Misleading About Oil Company Support

In a new ad, Obama says, "I don’t take money from oil companies."

Technically, that's true, since a law that has been on the books for more than a century prohibits corporations from giving money directly to any federal candidate. But that doesn’t distinguish Obama from his rivals in the race.

We find the statement misleading:
  • Obama has accepted more than $213,000 from individuals who work for companies in the oil and gas industry and their spouses.

  • Two of Obama's bundlers are top executives at oil companies and are listed on his Web site as raising between $50,000 and $100,000 for the presidential hopeful.

FactCheck.org: Clinton has the Edge

A misleading e-mail has been making the rounds, alleging that Clinton has fewer legislative accomplishments than Obama, and that they are less substantive. We've had questions about it from a number of readers, and blogs have jumped into the fray. So what's the real story on the Senate careers of the Democratic presidential candidates?

We find that the e-mail is false in almost every particular:

  • It sets up a face-off between apples and, well, broccoli, comparing only the Clinton-sponsored bills that became law with all bills sponsored or cosponsored by Obama, whether they were signed into law or not.

  • It includes legislation Obama sponsored in the Illinois state Senate, a very different legislative body.

  • It tells us that Obama has sponsored more legislation than Clinton, when in fact he has sponsored less.

  • It implies that Obama has passed more bills into law than Clinton, when the opposite is true.
Contrary to the e-mail's assertions, Clinton's and Obama's contributions are not qualitatively different, and quantitatively, Clinton has the edge.

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It is a bedrock American principle: we are all equal in the voting booth. No matter where you were born or how much money you were born into, no matter the color of your skin or where you worship, your vote deserves to count.

But millions of people in Florida and Michigan who went to the polls aren't being heard. The delegates they elected won't be seated at the Democratic National Convention in Denver this August -- and that's just not fair to those voters.

The people of Michigan and Florida must have a voice in selecting our nominee for president. I have repeatedly called for seating their delegates.

Click here to join me in showing our support for seating Florida and Michigan delegates at the convention.

This is such an important principle, and I appreciate you standing up with me.


Sincerely,

Hillary
Hillary Rodham Clinton

We need yard signs to show our campaign's strength.

We need vans to get Pennsylvania voters to the polls on April 22.

We need ads on the air and online to compete against the Obama campaign.

And starting today, you can decide just how your contributions will help us win Pennsylvania.

MyPA, our new online effort dedicated to winning the Pennsylvania primary on April 22, allows you to designate exactly where you want your money to go.

This campaign is your campaign. Every single day I think about how much I owe to your generosity and hard work. I wouldn't be where I am now without your support. So, I want to make sure you have a say in how your money is spent. We face an opponent who is outspending us by as much as 4 to 1 -- I need your help now.

Click here to visit MyPA, make a contribution, and tell us where to put your dollars in our campaign to win Pennsylvania!

I need your help to win in Pennsylvania and the races beyond. Your commitment and your investment are absolutely critical. I cannot win without your help.

I hope you'll show your support now and tell us exactly where you want your money spent in our Pennsylvania campaign.

I appreciate all your input, all your support, and all the hard work you do.


Sincerely,

Hillary
Hillary Rodham Clinton

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Sunday, March 30, 2008

The excitement continues to build and the stakes are high as we look ahead to the next state races beginning with Pennsylvania. With your help we will win Pennsylvania.

How will we do that?

* First, we're making sure that as many voters as possible see Hillary. We know that when Hillary makes contact with voters most of our work is done. People connect to Hillary and connect to her vision of America's future. Hillary gets an incredible response as she travels across our country. Just take a look at this recent video of Hillary and Pennsylvania Congressman John Murtha on the trail.

* Second, we're on the air already with ads that really speak to the people of Pennsylvania. We are fighting back against Obama's $3 million ad blitz. Click here to take a look at our first ad, "Level."

* Third, we are fighting for every delegate because we believe that every delegate is worth fighting for. And we are working to ensure that voters in Florida and Michigan have their voices heard at the convention.

* And we are integrating our incredible volunteer corps into our multifaceted ground operation in Pennsylvania and all the states. We have an energized volunteer crew on the ground now across the country knocking on doors, making calls, distributing literature, holding "Hillary" signs high, and doing just about any and everything they can think of to get the word out about Hillary.

I am grateful for your unwavering support of Hillary's candidacy and your commitment to creating the kind of country we want for ourselves and our children.

Thank you so much for everything you are doing.

Sincerely,
Maggie Williams
Maggie Williams
Campaign Manager
Hillary Clinton for President

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Have you noticed the pattern?

Every time our campaign demonstrates its strength and resilience, people start to suggest we should end our pursuit of the Democratic nomination.

Those anxious to force us to the sidelines aren't doing it because they think we're going to lose the upcoming primaries. The fact is, they're reading the same polls we are, and they know we are in a position to win.

In three days, we're facing a critical March filing deadline -- another chance to show the strength of our campaign. Let's take these three days to make something absolutely clear: we aren't going to simply step aside. You and I are going to keep fighting for what we believe in, and together, we're going to win.

Your contribution of $100 came just as we needed it; thank you. Can you help us show our strength today with a contribution of $150?

Contribute today to help us raise $3 million by the March filing deadline at midnight Monday.

Every time we are challenged to prove the strength and durability of our appeal to voters, we meet our goals. We did it in New Hampshire, we did it on February 5, and we did it again this month in Texas and Ohio.

With the March filing deadline, we have the chance to show our strength again. This is a crucial test as we approach the next big primary in Pennsylvania and the contests that follow.

Millions of voters are still waiting to have their say. Let's make sure they have a chance to be heard.

Contribute today to help us raise $3 million by the March filing deadline at midnight Monday.

At times like this, with everything on the line, it means so much to me to know that I can rely on you to meet the challenges we face head-on.

Thank you for everything,

Hillary
Hillary Rodham Clinton


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Thursday, March 27, 2008

When I heard that Elton John was throwing a concert in New York for my mom's campaign, I knew it was going to be a night I didn't want to miss.

Want to join me there?

My mom's campaign is bringing two supporters and their guests to New York on April 9 for both Elton John's one-night-only concert and the party after the concert. It's going to be a great night and a great time.

It's such an important time to support my mom's campaign. There are big contests coming up, starting with Pennsylvania, and I know she can win with your support. She's working so hard out on the campaign trail, and I know that your support makes a real difference to her and this campaign.

Enter now and you might join me, my mom, and Elton John for his one-night-only concert in New York on April 9. Make a contribution today.

I talk to a lot of people who are excited to see my mom win and be the president we all need -- and who are working hard to help make that happen. It means so much to me to know that there are so many people like you who believe in my mom and are working to help her win. I know that she'll be such a great president and she will win, but not without all our help. And what better time to help than right now?

Please contribute today. Enter and you might be joining me, my mom, and Elton John for a concert in New York!

I'm so grateful for everything you're doing to help my mom win!

Thank you!
Chelsea

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Video: Flag Officers for Hillary

Hillary Clinton Responds to John McCain on Iraq

“While there is much to praise in Senator McCain’s speech, he and I continue to have a fundamental disagreement on Iraq. Like President Bush, Senator McCain continues to oppose a swift and responsible withdrawal from Iraq. Like President Bush, Senator McCain discounts the warnings of our senior military leadership of the consequences of the Iraq war on the readiness of our armed forces, and on the need to focus on the forgotten front line in Afghanistan. Like President Bush, Senator McCain wants to keep us tied to another country's civil war, and said “it would be fine with me” if U.S. troops were in Iraq for 50 or even 100 years. That in a nutshell is the Bush/McCain Iraq policy.”

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=6768

n the wake of today's court ruling regarding Michigan’s January 15th primary, we urge Senator Obama to join our call for a party-run primary and demonstrate his commitment to counting Michigan's votes.

Senator Clinton has consistently urged that the 600,000 votes cast by the people of Michigan be counted and if that is not possible, that a new election be held.

Michigan voters must not be disenfranchised and the Obama campaign must not continue to block Michigan’s efforts to hold a new vote. Rather it should move quickly to announce its support for a party run primary.

Michigan will be a key battleground state in November. Disenfranchising Michigan voters today will, in the heat of a general election, provide Senator McCain with a powerful argument to use against the Democratic nominee. We cannot allow this to happen.

The people of Michigan must be counted and their voices finally heard. What the people of Michigan need now is just action, not just words.