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With just a few days to go
until the New Hampshire primary, Hillary has been hitting the campaign
trail across the Granite State.
And yesterday, she brought a few of her friends along.
These aren’t just any friends—they’re some of the toughest,
hardest-working, most effective leaders in America. They’re helping to
elect Hillary Clinton because she’s a progressive who gets things
done—and over the years, they’ve seen her fight for the values they
share and deliver real results.
Meet the lineup:
Left to right: Stephanie Schriock 1, Kirsten Gillibrand 2, Maggie Hassan 3, Amy Klobuchar 4, Debbie Stabenow 5, Hillary Clinton 6, Jeanne Shaheen 7, and Lilly Ledbetter 8.
1. Stephanie Schriock
President of EMILY’s List—an organization dedicated to shattering
glass ceilings at every level of politics. In high school, won an
election for student body president by campaigning among underclassmen
and earning a key endorsement from her male opponent’s younger sister.
She’s been helping women (and a few men) run for office and win ever
since.
2. Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York. Senator Gillibrand succeeded Hillary Clinton
in the U.S. Senate. Among other things—taking on the issue of sexual
assault in the military and on college campuses, fighting for family
friendly workplace policies, to name a few—she has worked hard to bring
women “off the sidelines” and into the political process.
3. Maggie Hassan
Current governor of New Hampshire—and hopefully, next senator. As
governor, she built a bipartisan consensus to balance the budget and
extend health coverage to tens of thousands of people. Has a well
deserved reputation for working hard and getting things done.
4. Amy Klobuchar
First woman senator from Minnesota. Straight-talker who is taking on
the challenges that make the headlines and the ones that keep families
up at night. When asked about the difference it makes to have more women
in the Senate, she said: “Women tend to be problem solvers, we work
together … They didn’t get there by swaggering around, they got there by
getting things done.”
5. Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan. Currently doing everything she can to support
the people of Flint and make sure that there is an appropriate response
at all levels of government in the wake of this heartbreaking and
unacceptable crisis. Fighting to create good paying jobs, expand access
to health care, protect the environment, and more.
6. Hillary Clinton
Former first lady of Arkansas, first lady of the United States, first
woman senator from New York, Secretary of State, running for president
to build a country and a world where everyone, everywhere can live up to
their potential. Pantsuit expert.
7. Jeanne Shaheen
The only woman in American history—until Maggie Hassan—to be elected
both governor and senator. A fierce and unapologetic champion for
women’s health and rights, including equal pay and Planned Parenthood.
8. Lilly Ledbetter
Fighter for equal pay. 19 years after she started working for
Goodyear, she received an anonymous note listing her salary and the
salaries of three men with the same title—she was being paid less.
Fought her case all the way to the Supreme Court, lost, and refused to
give up. Instead, she worked with President Obama to help pass the Lilly
Ledbetter Fair Pay Act so that no one would ever have to endure what
she did.
Stand with Hillary Clinton and these smart, trailblazing women. Add your name:
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