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WillyT

(72,631 posts)
Thu Sep 3, 2015, 10:44 AM Sep 2015

Clinton Readies New Hampshire Push To Erase Sanders’ Lead - Politico

Clinton readies New Hampshire push to erase Sanders’ lead
The front-runner’s supporters want a bigger course correction, but Brooklyn says it’s too early to panic.

By Gabriel Debenedetti - Politico
09/03/15, 05:12 AM EDT


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Hillary Clinton’s campaign is preparing to ramp up operations in New Hampshire to halt Bernie Sanders’ advance and rescue a lead in a state so many Democrats had thought would be an easy win for the front-runner.

According to people inside and near Clinton’s brain trust in Brooklyn as well as her New Hampshire operation, this next phase starts Saturday, with a Women for Hillary program in Portsmouth that puts Clinton on stage with the state’s popular senator, Jeanne Shaheen. It also includes new policy proposals relevant to New Hampshire voters.

But some of her backers argue it won’t be enough to claw back the gains Sanders made this summer as Clinton’s email controversy has dragged on. Sanders has now tied Clinton in New Hampshire and leads according to some polls, with a primary vote only five months away.

“How do you pick up the pace when everyone’s stuck on one issue? Give me an answer on the server and the emails. They don’t get it, they’re so disconnected from the people,” said Arnie Arnsen, a former state legislator and now a liberal radio host in New Hampshire.

Indeed, to some of Clinton’s donors and supporters, the campaign’s reluctance to make a more aggressive move against Sanders in New Hampshire reflects the same tone-deafness they had been worried about for months in her approach to the email saga that has had a measurable effect on voters’ views of her trustworthiness.

And while Clinton’s team asserts its strength against Sanders, privately donors and strategists aligned with the camp concede Sanders could take New Hampshire, even if most publicly maintain that it remains unlikely.

This is not how it was supposed to be...

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More: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-2016-new-hampshire-lead-213296





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Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)
4. So up to now, her plan for New Hampshire
Thu Sep 3, 2015, 11:27 AM
Sep 2015
It also includes new policy proposals relevant to New Hampshire voters.


was to focus on policy proposals irrelevant to New Hampshire voters?
 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
5. I think that means ...
Thu Sep 3, 2015, 01:18 PM
Sep 2015

policy proposals, Specifically, relevant to New Hampshire voters ... as oppose to general policy proposals relevant to all voters.

You know like ...weighting policy proposals on ethanol to Iowans; or, immigration in Texas/Arizona; or, race stuff in ... wait, ...

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
7. Her plan for NH up until now was to coast on her donors and name recognition.
Thu Sep 3, 2015, 01:43 PM
Sep 2015

Which is still her plan for everywhere else.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
11. Maybe she will try to expand corn based ethanol there too.
Thu Sep 3, 2015, 04:15 PM
Sep 2015

Or, umm... maple syrup based ethanol maybe? It makes just about as much sense.


ram2008

(1,238 posts)
6. Not going to happen
Thu Sep 3, 2015, 01:19 PM
Sep 2015

Sanders will win NH easily, but I suppose she's trying to minimize the amount she loses by.

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
8. It's unfortunate
Thu Sep 3, 2015, 02:59 PM
Sep 2015

Last edited Thu Sep 3, 2015, 04:31 PM - Edit history (1)

people know Hillary as well as they do.

Her support for:
TPP
XL Pipeline
Fracking
Wall Street Thieves
Huge Corporations that are destroying our country
No more debates than she chooses to participate in
Wars

Is not going to help her campaign. The more people see and hear Bernie and his policies on the above issues, the more his support grows.

I don't think there's anything Hill can do to win. She's on the wrong side of some of the most important issues facing this nation. People are now well aware of who she is and what she represents.

They're also fully aware of who Bernie is and what he represents and that's why he'll win Iowa and NH.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
10. This should be very telling. Lets see if she can do it.
Thu Sep 3, 2015, 04:13 PM
Sep 2015

If so, then she is a stronger candidate than I give her credit for. If not then her supporters should admit that she is not as strong as they (or even she) thinks.


 

YabaDabaNoDinoNo

(460 posts)
13. I am sure the event will be full and look good on the TV, here is where it is being held at
Thu Sep 3, 2015, 04:36 PM
Sep 2015

Portsmouth Public Library

Women for Hillary Event with Hillary Clinton and Jeanne Shaheen
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 5
WHERE: 195 Parrott Ave., Portsmouth
EVENT START: 11:30 a.m.
DOORS OPEN: 10 a.m.

It is open to the public

I would recommend getting there really early to avoid the crowds!

There are three official meeting rooms at the Portsmouth Public Library. They are intended for library programming and for public gatherings of a civic, cultural, or educational nature.

Meeting rooms may be used by any Portsmouth cultural, civic, educational, or non-profit group or organization. Any group not based in Portsmouth requesting use of a meeting room must show substantial connection to the City through its stated mission, service area or membership.

Room Capacity
Levenson Community Room (1st floor), 124 people
Hilton Garden Inn Room (2nd floor), 45 people
MacLeod Board Room (2nd floor), 12 people

http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/library/Meetingroom.htm

No announcement yet of a change to a larger venue.

 

L0oniX

(31,493 posts)
15. Think there's a disconnection now? Wait and see if she wins the GE ...if there will be a connection.
Thu Sep 3, 2015, 08:51 PM
Sep 2015
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