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OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
Sat Jul 18, 2015, 06:28 PM Jul 2015

Why Hillary Clinton is pushing to reignite Democrats in Arkansas (HRC GROUP)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/why-hillary-clinton-is-pushing-to-reignite-democrats-in-arkansas/2015/07/18/07a7b9ea-2cbc-11e5-a250-42bd812efc09_story.html

Well, since Hillary is not at netroots and there is all sorts of sad and mad going on about what happened there, and of course her absence is noted.

Here is an article about her objectives.

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LITTLE ROCK — The Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library and Learning Center, set on a six-acre campus here, is about a 15-minute drive away from the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport.

In between are the state capitol and the governor’s mansion, now controlled by Republicans, who also hold all six of the state’s seats in Congress.

In some ways, Clinton never left the state where she served as first lady for 12 years, as she has already etched her name in Arkansas history. In others, she’s an outsider — the Democratic front-runner for president in a state that has moved sharply Republican in recent years.

Clinton returns Saturday evening to try to turn things around. She will be the feature speaker at a Democratic fundraising dinner some 2,000 people are expected to attend. The visit highlights Clinton’s effort to fortify and revitalize state and local Democratic parties as she runs for president, including in areas where victories have been hard to come by in recent elections.

Arkansas is perhaps the best test of how well that strategy will work. Clinton and her husband Bill are practically political royalty here, giving them an advantage that President Obama and other Democratic leaders never had. But they face stiff headwinds months after Republicans dominated the midterm elections, despite them campaigning for Democratic candidates here.

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Clinton aides say they are trying to build a broad national coalition that extends well beyond the states that vote early in the primary. Last month, the campaign said it had dispatched 51 organizers to build volunteer networks in the 46 non-early states and had held or scheduled 320 organizing meetings there.

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Why Hillary Clinton is pushing to reignite Democrats in Arkansas (HRC GROUP) (Original Post) OKNancy Jul 2015 OP
In my opinion, you saved the most significant part for last. guillaumeb Jul 2015 #1
Hopefully she has gained support in Arkansas but more importantly to make moves of returning this Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #2
Wow, this is really important information, Nancy.. thank you! I had read about her Cha Jul 2015 #3
Hillary takes the stage in Arkansas riversedge Jul 2015 #4

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
1. In my opinion, you saved the most significant part for last.
Sat Jul 18, 2015, 06:32 PM
Jul 2015

Clinton aides say they are trying to build a broad national coalition that extends well beyond the states that vote early in the primary. Last month, the campaign said it had dispatched 51 organizers to build volunteer networks in the 46 non-early states and had held or scheduled 320 organizing meetings there.

My take:
The fifty state strategy should be an essential part of the Democratic Party strategy for whoever the nominee might be.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
2. Hopefully she has gained support in Arkansas but more importantly to make moves of returning this
Sat Jul 18, 2015, 06:42 PM
Jul 2015

State blue. It wont ld be of great benefit to the DNC. Hard working and she her eyes on the future.

Cha

(295,904 posts)
3. Wow, this is really important information, Nancy.. thank you! I had read about her
Sat Jul 18, 2015, 10:05 PM
Jul 2015

attending the Dinner in Arkansas that was booked way in advance but this goes into detail and shows how really important it is.

from your link..

"The Clinton campaign, which is trying to diminish the impression that she is the inevitable Democratic nominee, says it is focused on Arkansas as part of the primary process. The state is slated to be part of a full batch of “Super Tuesday” primaries on March 1.

“Hillary Clinton is committed to strengthening the Arkansas Democratic Party, and helping Democrats be successful up and down the ballot next year and beyond,” said Clinton spokesman Tyrone Gayle."

Thank you, Hillary!


riversedge

(69,721 posts)
4. Hillary takes the stage in Arkansas
Sat Jul 18, 2015, 10:21 PM
Jul 2015

no protesters that I am aware of


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