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Historic NY

(37,449 posts)
Mon Nov 16, 2015, 09:17 PM Nov 2015

Hillary Clinton Endorsed by Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego

Citing “a sea change in how Americans view progressive issues,” and a desire to continue the “progressive” wins and legacy of Barack Obama, he calls Clinton “our best-known, most experienced, most electable candidate.”

In a statement posted on Medium that uses the term “progressive” no fewer than 25 times, Gallego writes, “Secretary Clinton grew up in the progressive movement, motivated by the same audacity to change the world that has always drawn grassroots organizers to our causes and ideals.

“Like many progressives, she has spent years fighting for issues that have only recently become popular . . . Clinton’s progressive credentials are in sync with her progressive agenda. And that agenda is well crafted to this time in the progressive movement — a time in which we are both focused on preserving the gains of the Obama era while also looking to new policy goals.”

He calls Clinton “a progressive who is fighting for immigration reform, for a higher minimum wage, for campaign finance reform, for more labor rights, for broader access to healthcare, for health rights for women, for LGBT rights, for more affordable education . . . and just about anything else you could name on any progressive’s wish list.”

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/hillary-clinton-endorsed-by-arizona-congressman-ruben-gallego-7828059

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Hillary Clinton Endorsed by Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego (Original Post) Historic NY Nov 2015 OP
Beautiful Tribute. WOW.. he gets it. misterhighwasted Nov 2015 #1
Nice endorsement. msrizzo Nov 2015 #2
CONGRATS TO HILLARY AND HER TEAM riversedge Nov 2015 #3
She is having to add cars to her long train. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #4
. RandySF Nov 2015 #5
Ruben! We love you.. that's all that counts! lol Cha Nov 2015 #7
Smart man, Ruben Galego! Mahalo Historic! Cha Nov 2015 #6
Choosing Hilary Clinton for president... yallerdawg Nov 2015 #8
Thank you Congressman Gallego! By the way, if anyone is keeping count, her endorsements.... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2015 #9

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
1. Beautiful Tribute. WOW.. he gets it.
Mon Nov 16, 2015, 09:22 PM
Nov 2015

What a tribute of honor & absolute respect of all she advocates for in her life

Thanks for posting this.

Cha

(297,154 posts)
6. Smart man, Ruben Galego! Mahalo Historic!
Tue Nov 17, 2015, 12:36 AM
Nov 2015
"He calls Clinton “a progressive who is fighting for immigration reform, for a higher minimum wage, for campaign finance reform, for more labor rights, for broader access to healthcare, for health rights for women, for LGBT rights, for more affordable education . . . and just about anything else you could name on any progressive’s wish list.”

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/hillary-clinton-endorsed-by-arizona-congressman-ruben-gallego-7828059

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
8. Choosing Hilary Clinton for president...
Tue Nov 17, 2015, 09:09 AM
Nov 2015

would absolutely be a progressive victory in the best sense of the word!

44 men and counting?

Tarheel_Dem

(31,233 posts)
9. Thank you Congressman Gallego! By the way, if anyone is keeping count, her endorsements....
Tue Nov 17, 2015, 03:00 PM
Nov 2015

have exploded since that first debate. She's up to 441; BS has 2; and O'Malley has 1.

http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-endorsement-primary/

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