Hillary Clinton collects South Carolina endorsements
Source: cnn
By Elizabeth Landers, CNN
Updated 3:26 PM ET, Fri December 4, 2015 | Video Source: CNN
(CNN)Hillary Clinton collected several high profile endorsements in South Carolina with less than three months to go before that state holds a crucial primary.
Democratic members from the state's General Assembly announced their backing of Clinton's candidacy on a conference call with the media.
Rep. Justin Bamberg said he supports Clinton because of her plan for reforming the criminal justice system and bridging strained relationships between law enforcement and communities. Bamberg, who represents the family of Walter Scott, spoke from personal experience about "being involved in police brutality incidents on the forefront."
"I believe that President Clinton, I say President because I believe she will be the next president of the U.S., can effectively tackle these issues," Bamberg said.
Rep. James Smith, a big Vice President Joe Biden supporter during the summer months, also endorsed Clinton on the call, pointing to her strategy to defeat ISIS as the reason why he thinks she's the most viable candidate. ...................................
Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/04/politics/hillary-clinton-south-carolina-endorsements/index.html
Congratulations to Hillary and her Team
quickesst
(6,283 posts)...with a big smile.
Attorney in Texas
(3,373 posts)I'm OK with that, but you have incessantly bitched that far more significant campaign events were not latest breaking news.
I presume that you will quit such bitching about the posting of campaign events in the latest breaking news forum in light of your view that a state assembly member can make nationally significant news by getting on the phone to endorse Clinton even when the event is not important enough for Clinton to take a break from her incessant fundraising to attend the announcement or even schedule a live press conference in connection with the announcement. Is that a fair presumption?
Jester Messiah
(4,711 posts)...that a very conservative state like SC would endorse the more conservative nominee.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,240 posts)Jester Messiah
(4,711 posts)But you knew that.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,240 posts)Jester Messiah
(4,711 posts)They correctly highlight the questionable use of the word Democrat.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,240 posts)Cha
(297,655 posts)aren't cons.. just because the state is.
It would be really sad if they Didn't Know that.
LOL
Tarheel_Dem
(31,240 posts)Cha
(297,655 posts)OnlinePoker
(5,725 posts)Superdelegates end up deciding the election before it even takes place. It's criminal and definitely not something you should be proud of.
PosterChild
(1,307 posts).... Democratic party, which has significant control over the Democratic nomination process. It's our party, we decide the rules . It is significantly more democratic / liberal than before the 1968 Chicago convention.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McGovern-Fraser_Commission
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Democratic_National_Convention