- Hillary Clinton
| Iowa « Press Release
TO:
Interested
Parties
FROM:
Matt
Paul,
State
Director, Hillary for Iowa
DATE:
Friday,
April
17,
2015
RE:
Successful
First
Iowa
Trip, But This Campaign Takes Nothing for Granted
Hillary Clinton wrapped up a successful trip to Iowa that took her from
the Mississippi River to the Missouri River and to many communities in
between. Iowans took the opportunity to talk with Hillary about their
concerns and their daily lives. Hillary got to do what she loves most –
talk directly with caucus-goers. She asked questions, answered
questions and shared her ideas for how we create an economy where
everyday families can get ahead and stay ahead.
Hillary
Listens to Iowans from River to River
This trip was different from the start. Hillary drove across the
country and kicked off her first day in Le Claire and then traveled to
Monticello, Mount Vernon and Cedar Rapids, meeting with young Iowans,
community college students, activists, elected officials – and of
course, posing for a few selfies when requested. Wednesday, Hillary
started in Marshalltown and Norwalk visiting with rural leaders and
small business owners – and she wrapped her trip by dropping into a
diner in Council Bluffs.
Hillary made it very clear she wanted
to get outside of the usual stops -- instead visiting Main Streets and
rural Iowa. That’s because she and this campaign understand that
no Iowans is more important than any other. Whether it’s a young family
in Le Claire, a student in Monticello or a small business owner in
Norwalk, every voice matters. Smaller, more intimate gatherings allowed
those Iowans the chance to really share their thoughts and ideas with
Hillary.
Iowans'
Stories Matter
Smaller gatherings also gave Hillary the chance to listen to Iowans in
the places where they normally gather to talk about the issues that are
affecting their families – in diners, schools and at work. These
one-on-one interactions were meaningful to attendees and indicated who
this campaign is about – them.
In Monticello: "The
fact
that
she
is coming to Monticello first, a small town in Iowa, she
could have went [sic] to Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo," said Kaela
Weber, a Monticello High School junior who will be 18 on Election Day.
"I think it just means she ... likes to care about the community and
small town."
In Marshalltown:
“It was awesome,” the young man told reporters after meeting Clinton.
In Mount Vernon: “There’s
a
humbleness
there
and a desire to do it the right way that was
different,” he said.
In Le Claire:
“I really, really liked having a one-on-one conversation with her. I
could tell nothing was prepared – it was just asking questions,
listening, responding … She’s really engaging, really funny. She was
interested in what we were saying.”
Swing
Boosts the Organization On and Offline
We expect a competitive caucus and intend to work for the support of
every caucus-goer. Hillary sat down with Iowans that have supported
her, haven’t supported her, or haven’t been a part of the process, and
our staff followed up to get people engaged in this campaign on and
offline.
· Online engagement boomed. The Hillary for Iowa twitter account kicked into high gear with 3,000 followers and our Facebook page now has 4,000 likes making it one of the most engaged political pages in the state. Organizers used Twitter to find new supporters and get them engaged, and attendees of events and roundtables took to social media to give their thoughts on the trip.
Positive Reviews
Des Moines Register: In Iowa,
Hillary Clinton lays out big vision for her campaign
“…one thing I can say with confidence: the Hillary Clinton who began
her presidential campaign in Iowa on Tuesday and listened carefully to
a handful of people talk about the wonders of the local community
college system is a familiar, uncynical and entirely credible
character.” — Joe Klein, Time Magazine
“Clinton pulled off a go-small strategy, traveling to small towns that
aren't the usual candidate targets.” –
Des
Moines
Register
CNN: Hillary Clinton Impresses
Iowa Lawmakers
“[Clinton] was able to conduct some of the face-to-face, retail
campaigning that Iowans still expect and appreciate. Clinton spent
quality time with activists and interest-group leaders like Sara
Sedlacek of Planned Parenthood; University of Iowa student Democratic
leader Carter Bell; Karen Lischer of Marshalltown; Kurt Meyer of St.
Ansgar and others.” - Kathie
Obradovich, Des Moines Register
“The roundtable at Jones County Regional Center of Kirkwood Community
College certainly fit the bill. After touring the center’s advanced
manufacturing lab, Clinton spent about 65 minutes talking about
education with Kirkwood President Mick Starcevich, an English teacher,
a high school principal and four students.” - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Hillary has been a tenacious fighter
for middle class families her whole life and this week she was able to
have conversations with everyday Iowans about how we can work together
to help middle class families get ahead and stay ahead. These
conversations are going to inform her campaign for President because,
as she said in Norwalk at Capital City Fruit, “I want to hear from
people who are on the frontlines.”
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For Immediate Release, April 17, 2015
Contact: iapress@hillaryclinton.com
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