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mcar

(42,209 posts)
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 10:22 AM Jul 2016

Pics from Hill's Tampa rally on Friday!

What a blast Native and I had! I'm hoarse today from all the shouting. The rally was so well run, absolutely packed and was full of positive energy.

It was a pleasure to be around so many Democrats - lots of young adults, many of them working as volunteers and leading us in chants and cheers.

Local and state Dem officials spoke, including Tampa Rep. Castor, Tampa's mayor, DWS and Sen. Bill Nelson. All were upbeat and enthusiastic.

HRC herself was amazing. She spoke for about 30 minutes with nothing but notes on the podium (and she barely referred to them). It was all new stuff, too. She was warm, funny, polished and looked fab!

It was so much fun! It was all worth the aching back I have today.

Let's hope I get this picture thing right.

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Pics from Hill's Tampa rally on Friday! (Original Post) mcar Jul 2016 OP
K & R femmocrat Jul 2016 #1
Great pics and story, mcar! Mahalo! I bet it was a pleasure to be around Cha Jul 2016 #2
I have a thread here from yesterday............ riversedge Jul 2016 #3
She was, riversedge mcar Jul 2016 #9
Wow! sheshe2 Jul 2016 #4
We had great seats mcar Jul 2016 #8
K & R SunSeeker Jul 2016 #5
So cool! yallerdawg Jul 2016 #6
It's pretty exciting now that the race is finally starting! Walk away Jul 2016 #7
And they had beer and wine! Gotta love Tampa for that!!! Native Jul 2016 #10
She really does mcar Jul 2016 #11
Still jealous! Raissa Jul 2016 #13
K&R! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #12
REC. and Thank you for the post. riversedge Jul 2016 #14
Thank you for sharing. (I'm a bit jealous) :-) fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #15
Wow, lucky you. I watched at home and could feel the electricity! Fla Dem Jul 2016 #16
I wanted so bad to be there. William769 Jul 2016 #17
I'm sure there will be more in Tampa mcar Jul 2016 #18
K&R sarae Jul 2016 #19
how exciting! love the pics! AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #20

Cha

(295,899 posts)
2. Great pics and story, mcar! Mahalo! I bet it was a pleasure to be around
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 10:58 AM
Jul 2016

so many kindred spirited Dems!

riversedge

(69,716 posts)
3. I have a thread here from yesterday............
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 11:03 AM
Jul 2016

Thanks so much for the update/pics. I always enjoy them and glad that all went well. I listed to her speech. She was subdued when she spoke of Orlando

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=2277526

sheshe2

(83,334 posts)
4. Wow!
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 11:14 AM
Jul 2016

You and Native were so close to Hillary! She looks great. I was happy I was able to catch her speech yesterday!

Thanks for the awesome pics, mcar.

Clinton~Kaine 2016

mcar

(42,209 posts)
8. We had great seats
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 11:50 AM
Jul 2016

The venue was well set up and very easy to maneuver. Her team did a great job!

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
6. So cool!
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 11:31 AM
Jul 2016

There is nothing like being there with real people, and personal photos put us right in the crowd, right up in the action!

Great photos!

Thank you, Mcar and Native! What a great day!

Native

(5,935 posts)
10. And they had beer and wine! Gotta love Tampa for that!!!
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 12:51 PM
Jul 2016

Our state rep, Janet Cruz also spoke and did a wonderful job.

I think the energy in the room was the best aspect of the rally for me. It was so palpable, and the rapport between Hillary and the audience was amazing. We fed off of her energy and she off ours. Totally connected.

And if you haven't seen her in person, KNOW THAT SHE LOOKS 20 POUNDS THINNER THAN SHE DOES ON CAMERA. She looks absolutely fabulous!

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