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Hillary Rolls Out "Hillary Sent Me" Program to Elect Obama and Dems

By Jeralyn

I was one of a few bloggers and reporters on a Hillary Clinton conference call this afternoon. Also on the call were Ann Lewis and NH Senate candidate Jeanne Shaheen. Listeners included Hillary delegates, supporters and state volunteers, among others.

The purpose of the call: to announce the formation of Hillary's new grass roots action program, Hillary Sent Me. Starting tomorrow, you can read all about it at Hillary's HillPac website.

Hillary was totally excited about this, you could hear it in her voice. It's a program to get out the vote both for Barack Obama and congressional candidates (particularly in the Senate) in the battleground states.

The program kicks off in New Hampshire Sept. 27/28, and Hillary is asking people to travel there to campaign for Obama and Senate candidate Jeanne Shaheen.[More...]

Some of what Hillary had to say (my notes, not an official transcript):

Thanks for everyone who has joined the call. I’m very excited by the program we are rolling out today.

I invite you to take part in something that continues the historic journey you have made with me.

I’ve been traveling for Obama since June. There’s lots of enthusiasm for him. I’m also hearing from those being hurt by failures of the current administration. McCain/Palin offer few solutions, more of the same failed policies of the last 8 years of the Bush Administration.

These last two weeks and the economic situation have made it clear the stakes in this election are the highest ever.

I'm asking you to stand with Hillary, hit the road and spread the word: we must elect Obama and send a filibuster proof majority to Congress.

Hillary Sent Me is a grass-roots efforts through HillPac that will focus on Obama and critical congressional and senate races in the battleground states between now and Election day.

Hillary has been working hard for Obama. Since June, she's been to FL twice, Ohio, NV, NH and NM.

On Sept. 27 she's going to MI. In October, to PA and more.

Jeanne Shaheen says the program is a twofer, you can work in the presidential or senate races.

Ann Lewis came on next and talked about how hard Hillary has been working for Obama. She has raised more than $5 million for him so far.

The main portion of the call was Hillary. She is asking her supporters to help, not just vote for, Obama/Biden and the Dems in November.

To find out what states need your help, get a "Hillary Sent Me" button, and "be part of this winning campaign for Democrats," go to HillPac starting tomorrow.

Update: Taylor Marsh was also on the call and writes it up here. (I think we were the only two bloggers.)

Full post as published by TalkLeft on September 19, 2008 (boomark / email).