Hillary for America

"General Allen" +

0:30 ad run in FL, IA, NV, NH, NC, OH, PA and on national cable from Oct. 25, 2016.  

[Music]

General John R. Allen (ret.):  I served under President Bush and Obama. 

I fought the Taliban. 

I was asked to form a global coalition to counter ISIL.

[to camera]  When someone makes the comment that they know more about the Islamic State or ISIL than do the generals, it implies a complete ignorance of the reality.

But I believe Secretary Clinton really understands the threat that the Islamic State poses to the United States and to the American people, and I believe she understands how to wield American power to ultimately defeat this threat and to keep us safe.

Clinton (voiceover):  I'm Hillary Clinton and I approve this message.


Notes: The Oct. 25, 2016 press release...

In New Ad, General John Allen (ret.) Says Only Hillary Clinton Understands How to Keep Us Safe

~Trump Now Rooting Against Military In Mosul~

On the heels of Trump being denounced by national security leaders for rooting against the counter-ISIS operation underway in Mosul, Hillary for America is airing a new testimonial ad featuring Retired Marine General John Allen making clear that Hillary Clinton is the only candidate with the knowledge and steadiness to defeat our enemies and keep us safe. In the ad, Allen points to Donald Trump’s “complete ignorance” of what it will take to defeat ISIS and highlights how Hillary Clinton “really understands the threat” and “understands how to wield American power to defeat this threat and ultimately keep us safe.”

Allen, who retired as a 4-star General after 37 years in uniform, was Deputy Commander of U.S. Central Command and a former Commander of the International Security Assistance Force, overseeing NATO troops in Afghanistan. He served both President Bush and President Obama.

The ad will air as part of an already existing ad buy in the battleground states of Florida, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania along with national cable.