The Hillary Hotline is a weekly newsletter sent to Hillary's supporters with updates on her whereabouts, the issues she is fighting for, and her efforts on behalf of Senators Obama and Biden and other Democrats in races across the country.

Barnstorming the Keystone State: Hillary Clinton kicks off a two-day swing through Pennsylvania this Sunday, October 12. First stop: "Obama for America" rally in Scranton, PA with President Clinton and Senator Joe and Jill Biden. Monday, Hillary hosts a "Conversation with Working Families" with congressional candidate Allyson Schwartz followed by another rally for Obama-Biden in Philadelphia.

As of this week, Hillary has headlined more than 50 events and has raised more than $10 million dollars for Obama-Biden.

On a call today with Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and NY Assemblywoman Ro Ann Destito, Hillary invited her supporters to sign up for Hillary Sent Me! (HSM) in the Keystone State this weekend.

For those interested in joining HSM in Pennsylvania this weekend, email hillarysentme@paforchange.com.

To learn more about HSM in the coming weeks, please go to: www.hillpac.com.

Honoring the Legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt: On Monday, Hillary spoke at the 8th Annual Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee Luncheon:

"I am absolutely positive with every fiber of my being that we must elect Barack Obama and Joe Biden to be our President and Vice President on November 4...The biggest risk for America is four more years of the last eight years. The last thing I want - and I hope you agree - is to put mavericks in charge of the United States economy at this moment of need. Mavericks in Washington and on Wall Street got us into this mess. Let's have some adult supervision again and pull ourselves out of it." Watch and read excerpts.

The Economic Rescue Package Was the First Step; We Have to Do More: At a press conference on Monday, Hillary told reporters:

"The rescue package passed last week was a crucial first step to prevent the economic troubles from deepening, but now we need to focus on helping Americans who are feeling the crunch of this economic crisis and get our economy back on the right track."

This week, Hillary continued promoting specific initiatives to ease the credit crunch and prevent additional job losses and other economic challenges from hitting Main Street:

* An E-Trust program protecting taxpayers by making transactions transparent

* Homeowners Mortgage Enterprise (HOME), modeled after the Great Depression-era Homeowners Loan Corporation (HOLC), to rewrite mortgages and reset terms so that creditworthy families would be able to keep their homes and make affordable payments

* The Emergency Stabilization Fund to make emergency loans and establish temporary lines of credit for small businesses, schools, and to help stabilize municipal bonds.

* Pressure on the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to approve a grant to allow New York State to assess the impact of the ongoing economic crisis on jobs in the region and plan a strategic response.

In recent days, McCain has "inaccurately compar[ed] his mortgage buy-up plan to the one proposed earlier this year by" HRC: "It's wrong to suggest the new McCain plan is what Senator Clinton proposed ," said Clinton spokesperson Kathleen Strand. "She and Senator Obama are focused on helping struggling homeowners and holding bank lenders responsible. . . Senator McCain's new plan calls for bailing out and rewarding irresponsible bank and mortgage lenders, while sticking taxpayers with the bill." Read more.

"Clinton Urges Women Not To Vote For Palin:" Clinton responds directly to a Westchester Journal News' inquiry about Governor Sarah Palin as VP. Read more.

"I think that there are people who are excited by the fact that the Republicans have a woman on the ticket. I think that's a legitimate reason to be excited...The Democrats did it in 1984, Republicans got around to doing it in 2008. And there's reason for people to see that as a real milestone.

"But that's not a reason to vote for the McCain-Palin ticket. You have to ask yourself, who is going to be better for you and your family? And in New York it's not even close. We will have such a better future if we have Democratic leadership back in the White House."

HRC at HRC: Filling in for Senator Biden Saturday, Hillary spoke at the Human Rights Campaign dinner where she "called McCain a 'mimic' of Bush, not a maverick." Read the AP story.

USA Today Must Read: Clinton goes to bat for Obama and party. Read more.

Hitting the Battleground Airwaves: On Thursday, Hillary hit the airwaves for a round of early vote interviews for Senator Obama and U.S. Senate candidate Kay Hagan in the battleground state North Carolina.

Mark Woodson (WECU, Greenville, NC): Senator Clinton, I know you have been crisscrossing the country campaigning for Senator Obama and other Democrats. Why is this election so important?

Hillary Clinton: This is such a turning point election. It is historic, unprecedented, it would have been in any event - but the recent downturn in the economy has brought it home to everyone.

You can't turn away and ignore what is happening to jobs and incomes and home ownership and your bank accounts and your retirement accounts. It's so important that we elect leadership that will be able to solve these problems. And that's why I'm working so hard for Senator Obama - because he will bring the kind of leadership of competence and confidence and optimism that we desperately desperately need in our country. Full transcript here.

In the HillPAC spotlight this week: "Valuable Allies" - Eric Massa, Rick Noriega and John Boccieri

HillPAC released an email today from Hillary:

"John, Eric, and Rick aren't just great friends -- they're great leaders. They are honored veterans who will be valuable allies to Barack Obama and Joe Biden in Congress."

Visit www.hillpac.com for more information

West Virginia & Arkansas: Today, Hillary traveled to Charleston, WV where she endorsed Anne Barth at a rally. Later in the afternoon, Hillary held a rally for Obama-Biden and the Arkansas Democratic Party on the Capitol Steps in Little Rock.

Terry Unplugged...in Virginia: This Monday, over 300 students, activists, and organizers gathered in HillPAC's Virginia headquarters to join Terry McAuliffe, Maria Cardona and Minyon Moore for "Terry Unplugged: A Campaign 2008 Update." Read more and see photos here.

The Hillary Hotline is a weekly newsletter sent to Hillary’s supporters with updates on her whereabouts, the issues she is fighting for, and her efforts on behalf of Senators Obama and Biden and other Democrats in races across the country.

Barnstorming the Keystone State: Hillary Clinton kicks off a two-day swing through Pennsylvania this Sunday, October 12. First stop: "Obama for America" rally in Scranton, PA with President Clinton and Senator Joe and Jill Biden. Monday, Hillary hosts a "Conversation with Working Families" with Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz followed by another rally for Obama-Biden in Philadelphia.

As of this week, Hillary has headlined more than 50 events and has raised more than $10 million dollars for Obama-Biden.

On a call today with Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and NY Assemblywoman Ro Ann Destito, Hillary invited her supporters to sign up for Hillary Sent Me! (HSM) in the Keystone State this weekend.

For those interested in joining HSM in Pennsylvania this weekend, email hillarysentme@paforchange.com.

To learn more about HSM in the coming weeks, please go to: www.hillpac.com.

Honoring the Legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt: On Monday, Hillary spoke at the 8th Annual Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee Luncheon:

"I am absolutely positive with every fiber of my being that we must elect Barack Obama and Joe Biden to be our President and Vice President on November 4...The biggest risk for America is four more years of the last eight years. The last thing I want - and I hope you agree - is to put mavericks in charge of the United States economy at this moment of need. Mavericks in Washington and on Wall Street got us into this mess. Let’s have some adult supervision again and pull ourselves out of it." Watch and read excerpts.

The Economic Rescue Package Was the First Step; We Have to Do More: At a press conference on Monday, Hillary told reporters:

"The rescue package passed last week was a crucial first step to prevent the economic troubles from deepening, but now we need to focus on helping Americans who are feeling the crunch of this economic crisis and get our economy back on the right track."

This week, Hillary continued promoting specific initiatives to ease the credit crunch and prevent additional job losses and other economic challenges from hitting Main Street:

* An E-Trust program protecting taxpayers by making transactions transparent

* Homeowners Mortgage Enterprise (HOME), modeled after the Great Depression-era Homeowners Loan Corporation (HOLC), to rewrite mortgages and reset terms so that creditworthy families would be able to keep their homes and make affordable payments

* The Emergency Stabilization Fund to make emergency loans and establish temporary lines of credit for small businesses, schools, and to help stabilize municipal bonds.

* Pressure on the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to approve a grant to allow New York State to assess the impact of the ongoing economic crisis on jobs in the region and plan a strategic response.

In recent days, McCain has "inaccurately compar[ed] his mortgage buy-up plan to the one proposed earlier this year by" HRC: "It's wrong to suggest the new McCain plan is what Senator Clinton proposed ," said Clinton spokesperson Kathleen Strand. "She and Senator Obama are focused on helping struggling homeowners and holding bank lenders responsible. . . Senator McCain's new plan calls for bailing out and rewarding irresponsible bank and mortgage lenders, while sticking taxpayers with the bill." Read more.

"Clinton Urges Women Not To Vote For Palin:" Clinton responds directly to a Westchester Journal News’ inquiry about Governor Sarah Palin as VP. Read more.

"I think that there are people who are excited by the fact that the Republicans have a woman on the ticket. I think that's a legitimate reason to be excited...The Democrats did it in 1984, Republicans got around to doing it in 2008. And there's reason for people to see that as a real milestone.

"But that's not a reason to vote for the McCain-Palin ticket. You have to ask yourself, who is going to be better for you and your family? And in New York it's not even close. We will have such a better future if we have Democratic leadership back in the White House."

HRC at HRC: Filling in for Senator Biden Saturday, Hillary spoke at the Human Rights Campaign dinner where she "called McCain a 'mimic' of Bush, not a maverick." Read the AP story.

USA Today Must Read: Clinton goes to bat for Obama and party. Read more.

Hitting the Battleground Airwaves: On Thursday, Hillary hit the airwaves for a round of early vote interviews for Senator Obama and U.S. Senate candidate Kay Hagan in the battleground state North Carolina.

Mark Woodson (WECU, Greenville, NC): Senator Clinton, I know you have been crisscrossing the country campaigning for Senator Obama and other Democrats. Why is this election so important?

Hillary Clinton: This is such a turning point election. It is historic, unprecedented, it would have been in any event - but the recent downturn in the economy has brought it home to everyone.

You can’t turn away and ignore what is happening to jobs and incomes and home ownership and your bank accounts and your retirement accounts. It’s so important that we elect leadership that will be able to solve these problems. And that’s why I’m working so hard for Senator Obama - because he will bring the kind of leadership of competence and confidence and optimism that we desperately desperately need in our country. Full transcript here.

In the HillPAC spotlight this week: "Valuable Allies" - Eric Massa, Rick Noriega and John Boccieri

HillPAC released an email today from Hillary:

"John, Eric, and Rick aren't just great friends -- they're great leaders. They are honored veterans who will be valuable allies to Barack Obama and Joe Biden in Congress."

Visit www.hillpac.com for more information

West Virginia & Arkansas: Today, Hillary traveled to Charleston, WV where she endorsed Anne Barth at a rally. Later in the afternoon, Hillary held a rally for Obama-Biden and the Arkansas Democratic Party on the Capitol Steps in Little Rock.

Terry Unplugged...in Virginia: This Monday, over 300 students, activists, and organizers gathered in HillPAC's Virginia headquarters to join Terry McAuliffe, Maria Cardona and Minyon Moore for "Terry Unplugged: A Campaign 2008 Update." Read more and see photos here.

In July, we launched an online contest to win dinner with Hillary. Leslie McQuistin from Tacoma, WA was our winner. As is the nature of a hectic campaign season, finding the perfect date for her and Hillary to meet was complicated. This past week, however, Leslie and her son Chris got the chance to sit down one-on-one with Hillary in Los Angeles, California. But that wasn't all! Leslie and Chris also got the opportunity to accompany Hillary to an event in downtown Los Angeles and a fundraiser. I wanted to share with you a message from Leslie and photos of her trip: 

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is a remarkable person who has lived life large as an intelligent, strong and caring person.

I decided that I would simply enjoy the experience of being in a political bubble for a day, stress free because I would not have to be on game like everyone else. As a supporter, I did not want to act like a fan, but then I decided it was OK to exhibit fan-like behavior (pictures and an autograph of her book), so that I could show my grandchildren. I want them to grow up knowing Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's story because, for one, I think she represents the highest level of feminism of our generation.
Her staff was very attentive, but I was really surprised when she went out of her way to engage my son and me in conversations during her very active day. It was a very long day for her, and yet, after the fundraising dinner, she took us into a private den area and talked with my son and me alone.

Senator Clinton is truly amazing on so many levels and I can't help but believe that she will achieve even more greatness as she continues her journey, wherever it takes her. I was so lucky to have won this opportunity to spend some time with her and will always remember how splendid she was, whether thanking her Hispanic supporters, speaking at a high powered fundraising dinner or making space and time to know my son and myself on a more personal level.

 

Not only did Leslie and Chris get to meet Hillary, but also Senator John Kerry!

As the McCain/Palin campaign continues to try to distract voters from the issues that matter in this election, they are trying to use Hillary's words against her and Senators Obama and Biden.  Hillary has made it very clear that there is only one choice for the American people who want real solutions and positive change in this election: Barack Obama and Joe Biden. In events across the country she has reminded voters of the stark contrast between McCain/Palin ticket and Obama/Biden ticket. 

"The biggest risk for America is four more years of the last eight years. It is the economy. The last thing I want and I hope you agree is to put mavericks in charge of the United States economy at this moment of need. Mavericks in Washington and on Wall Street got us into this mess. Let's have some adult supervision again and pull ourselves out of it."  [Hillary Clinton, Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Luncheon, New York, NY, 10/6/08]

"Whether it is expanding Family and Medical Leave so that more people – men and women – can balance family and work in those difficult times when you're under so much pressure. It needs to be expanded and protected. Barack Obama is for it. John McCain is against it.  Whether it is universal healthcare. Quality, affordable healthcare for every single American. Barack Obama is for it and John McCain is against it. And whether it is a Supreme Court that will protect our rights and side with people who are disadvantaged who are disempowered or not. Barack Obama will appoint justices who will get back on the side of the constitution and our people and John McCain will not."  [Hillary Clinton, Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Luncheon, New York, NY, 10/6/08]

"I don't think that the McCain/Palin ticket offers the kind of leadership and changes that the people of Texas and the rest of our country deserve to see happen."  [Hillary Clinton, press availability, McAllen, Texas, 10/3/08]  

"On every issue, we have such stark differences with the Republican Party and with Senator McCain and I think anyone in Michigan who looks seriously at what this state needs to be prepared for the future can only vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden."  [Hillary Clinton, Grand Ledge, MI, 9/27/08]

"John McCain has said that our economy is fundamentally sound.  John McCain doesn't think that 47 million people without health insurance is a crisis.  John McCain wants to privatize social security and John McCain has promised tax breaks for the biggest corporations, not for hard working middleclass families right here in Ohio.   The choice is clear and I know what choice I am making in November and I hope that you will make the same choice and vote for Barack Obama."   [Hillary Clinton, Elyria, OH, 9/14/08]

"If you look at everything that's going on in the world and what's at stake in this election: No way, no how, no McCain and no Palin." [Hillary Clinton, multiple]

"On the one hand, we have Senator Obama offering the kind of positive change agenda that the country is desperate to have.  On the other hand we have Senator McCain offering more of the same. It really would be a continuation of the policies that have failed us over the last 8 years.  I am very convinced that when Americans actually ask themselves "what is at stake in this election for me and my family?' there's only one answer: If you are unsatisfied with the direction of our country – whether it be the economy or health care, or energy policy, or education, or college affordability, or Iraq, or literally anything else that's in the news or on your minds – we need to be electing Senator Obama and that's what I'm going to put all of my energy behind doing." [Hillary Clinton Press Availability, Kissimmee, FL, 9/8/08]

Dear Friend,

Hillary sure has been busy lately! After a weekend campaigning in California and Texas, Hillary went to New York to speak at the eighth annual Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee luncheon. Speaking to a packed room, Hillary called this a turning point election - and reminded us what it might feel like November 5th if we fall short. Hillary reminded everyone what is at stake in this election, especially for women, and how important it is we do everything we can to elect Barack Obama and Joe Biden this fall.

I wanted to share some highlights with you and hope you will take a look.

Click here to watch

Sincerely,

Katie Dowd
Internet Director
HillPAC

This weekend, Hillary was on the trail in Texas and California. She sure was busy! In Texas, Hillary held events for Senate candidate Rick Noriega in McAllen and Congressional candidate Henry Cuellar in Laredo. She also held a HillPAC event in San Antonio before heading to California for two Obama fundraisers in San Jose and Los Angeles.

While in California, Hillary also had a chance to meet with volunteers from the Hillary Sent Me! program. "Hillary Sent Me!" is our grassroots mobilization effort designed to galvanize Hillary Clinton's supporters and others across the country to help send Senators Barack Obama and Joe Biden to the White House, but also to work on behalf of this year's critical Democratic races. Here are some photos from her trip!

You can also read more about her time in Los Angeles here.

Supporters gathered in HillPAC's Virginia headquarters yesterday to join Terry McAuliffe, with special guests Maria Cardona and Minyon Moore, at "Terry Unplugged: A Campaign 2008 Update." Over 300 people came to hear Terry, Maria, and Minyon discuss not only the presidential election, but also the hot races around the country. Terry, Maria, and Minyon took lots of questions from the audience on topics from the economy and healthcare to taxes and voter turnout. Here are some pictures from the event! And, special thanks to John Rohrbach and Brian Vallelunga for the photos!