Winners Never Quit, and Quitters Never Win: Go Hillary!

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In today’s Washington Post, Ellen R. Malcolm, founder and president of Emily's List, offers a compelling argument in support of Hillary Clinton’s candidacy for the office of president.

Replying to the media’s all out assault on Clinton this week in yet another attempt to force her out of the race, Malcolm asks:

“Why on earth should one candidate quit before the contest is finished? Democrats need not be so fainthearted. Both of the party's remaining candidates have raised tens of millions of dollars. Both have the respect of Democrats nationwide. Each has a progressive agenda that stands in stark contrast to Sen. John McCain and his adherence to Bush administration policies.

“So why are some Democrats so afraid? We simply need to count every vote, let the remaining states have their say and see the process through to its conclusion.”

Malcolm concludes:

“Hillary Clinton certainly has the right to compete till the end. But I believe Hillary also has a responsibility to play the game to its conclusion. For the women of my generation who learned to find and channel their competitiveness, for the working women who never falter in the face of pressure, for the younger women who still believe women can do anything, Hillary is a champion. She's shown us over and over that winners never quit and that quitters never win. We'll cheer her on until the game is over. And we hope that when the final whistle blows, we will have elected the first female president and the best president our country has ever had.”