Clinton hopeful after Alabama victory for Democrats as book tour wraps up in Vancouver
Posted December 13, 2017 2:25 pm.
Last Updated December 13, 2017 4:51 pm.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – A sold out audience in Vancouver has heard Hillary Clinton’s first public comments about last night’s senate victory in Alabama.
More than 5,000 people turned up at the Convention Centre downtown to see the former presidential candidate, who was in Vancouver as part of a tour promoting her book titled “What Happened.”
She talked about the significance of the Democrats gaining a seat for the first time in 25 years before taking any questions. Clinton describes last night’s senate victory in Alabama as a turning point heading into the next Presidential race.
The former First Lady credits a large African American vote for Doug Jones’s win against Republican Roy Moore, who’s accused of sexual misconduct involving teenage girls more than 40 years ago.
“It may have been as high as 30 per cent (applause) which would be even higher than what President Obama got,” she said to the crowd at the Convention Centre. “For me this was a very important turning point and basically holding President Trump and his most vitriolic, destructive advisors led by Steve Bannon, accountable.”
Clinton also praised Republican voters who can no longer ‘stomach’ the politics of Donald Trump.
“I have two daughters and I’d like to see women succeed,” says one man who was in the Vancouver crowd. He adds he’s always admired Clinton, and applauds the her comments on Alabama. “I think it’s wonderful. I thought we’d see Trump, Bannon and that idiot Moore be rejected by the people of Alabama. It’s a good first step.”
Clinton also praised Republicans who can no longer stomach Moore, right-wing strategist Steve Bannon, and President Donald Trump.
The former Secretary of State went on to say the only way to get sexism out of politics is to get more women in politics. She also talked about how she’s inspired by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s gender-balanced cabinet in Canada, and she hopes women of all ages run for office.