June 9, 2016

President Obama just endorsed Hillary Clinton. Check out the video and transcript below.

President Obama is endorsing Hillary Clinton for president.

“I don’t think there’s ever been someone so qualified to hold this office.”

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To cap off a historic week, President Barack Obama is endorsing Hillary Clinton to be our next president.

Here’s why President Obama is supporting Hillary—and why he says there’s never been anyone so qualified to be president:

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9W0F2mz1jc

“For more than a year now—across thousands of miles, and all 50 states—tens of millions of Americans have made their voices heard.

“Today, I just want to add mine. I want to congratulate Hillary Clinton on making history as the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States.

“Look, I know how hard this job can be. That’s why I know Hillary will be so good at it. In fact, I don’t think there’s ever been someone so qualified to hold this office.

“She’s got the courage, the compassion, and the heart to get the job done. And I say that as somebody who had to debate her more than 20 times. Even after our own hard-fought campaign, in a testament to her character, she agreed to serve our country as secretary of state. And from the decision we made in the Situation Room to get Bin Laden to our pursuit of diplomacy in capitals around the world, I have seen her judgment, I I’ve seen her toughness, I’ve seen her commitment to our values up close. I’ve seen her determination to give every American a fair shot at opportunity, no matter how tough the fight was. That’s what has always driven her, and it still does.

“So I want those of you who’ve been with me from the beginning of this incredible journey to be the first to know that I’m with her. I am fired up, and I cannot wait to get out there and campaign for Hillary.

“I also want to thank everybody who turned out to vote and who worked so hard for our candidates. This has been a hard-fought race. I know some say these primaries have somehow left the Democratic Party more divided. Well, you know, they said that eight years ago as well.

“But just like eight years ago, there are millions of Americans—not just Democrats—who’ve cast their ballots for the very first time. And a lot of that is thanks to Senator Bernie Sanders, who has run an incredible campaign. I had a great meeting with him this week, and I thanked him for shining a spotlight on issues like economic inequality and the outsized influence of money in our politics, and bringing young people into the process. Embracing that message is going to help us win in November. But more importantly, it’ll make the Democratic Party stronger, and it will make America stronger.

“Secretary Clinton and Senator Sanders may have been rivals during this primary. But they’re both patriots who love this country, and they share a vision for the America that we all believe in—an America that’s hopeful, an America that’s big-hearted, an America that is strong and fair and gives every child the same chance that we had.

“Those are the values that unite us as Democrats. Those are the values that make America great. Those are the values that are going to be tested in this election. And if we all come together in common effort, I’m convinced we won’t just win in November—we’ll build on the progress that we’ve made, and we will win a brighter future for this country that we love.”



Hillary for America
June 9, 2016

President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton to Campaign in Wisconsin

President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will campaign in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Wednesday, June 15. The event follows President Obama's endorsement earlier today that was announced online in a video and email, "I don’t think there’s ever been someone so qualified to hold this office. She’s got the courage, the compassion, and the heart to get the job done...I have seen her judgment. I've seen her toughness. I've seen her commitment to our values up close. And I’ve seen her determination to give every American a fair shot at opportunity, no matter how tough the fight -- that’s what's always driven her, and still does."
 
In Green Bay, President Obama and Clinton will discuss building on the progress we've made and their vision for an America that is stronger together.

Earlier in the week, Hillary Clinton will campaign in Ohio on Monday, June 13 and Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June 14.

Republican National Committee

RNC Statement On President Obama’s Endorsement Of Hillary Clinton

WASHINGTON - Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus released the following statement on President Obama’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton:
 
“This endorsement makes clear what Hillary Clinton has telegraphed this entire campaign – she is running to give President Obama’s failed polices a third term. President Obama has trampled the Constitution, buried our country in $9 trillion of crushing new debt, presided over the weakest economy in a generation, and with Clinton’s help, pursued a weak and dangerous foreign policy that has made us less safe.

“As Obama’s secretary of state, Hillary Clinton put our national security at risk with her illicit email server, which she devised to skirt government transparency laws and obscure her unethical dealings as the nation’s top diplomat. Hillary Clinton is the first ever presidential candidate to be under an FBI investigation and her corrupt family foundation that has taken millions from foreign governments is an unprecedented conflict of interest.
 
“I don’t think there’s been a candidate for this office more unethical and untrustworthy than Hillary Clinton."
 
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RNC Research

Four More Years…Of This?

As Clinton Tries To Sell Voters On Four More Years Of Obama’s Failed Policies, The Real Question Is Why Would The American People Want That?

TOP TAKEAWAYS

  • President Obama officially endorsed Hillary Clinton today, making clear this election will also be a referendum on his failed record at home and abroad.
  • Clinton has praised Obama's time in office, giving his administration an "A" and is effectively running for president to continue his policies for a third term.
  • But under Obama's economic policies, workers are seeing lower incomes and wages, Americans are dropping out of the labor force, and poverty is on the rise, resulting in a disappearing middle class.
  • Obama's economic policies have led to the "slowest" economic recovery since World War II, leaving him with one of the worst legacies of economic growth for any U.S. president in history.
  • Obama's failed foreign policy that Clinton backed as his secretary of state has led to the rise of ISIS, chaos in the Middle East, the continuing threat of a nuclear Iran, and high tensions with Russia.
  • ObamaCare's taxes and mandates are leading to skyrocketing premiums and deductibles for Americans, but Clinton wants to double down on the failed law.
  • Ignoring Congress, Obama unilaterally rewrote the nation's immigration laws to grant legal status to millions, an abuse of power that Clinton admires and says she would expand on.