New Hampshire!
The voters have spoken for Sen. Clinton with Sen. Obama two percentage points behind.
The vote count, according to CNN with 85 percent of precincts reporting, is:
Clinton : 94,924 - 39 percent
Obama : 88,818 - 37 percent
It's hard to admit a defeat, especially with 6,000 votes or so deciding the winner, but that would be saying that Obama supporters in New Hampshire somehow failed. They didn't, Sen. Clinton did run a good campaign, she was not afraid to show the world that she is a human being and not just a machine. Her message resonated with the majority of New Hampshire voters.
She was fearless in showing the voters her experience in the political process and strong leadership in that arena is important for any presidential candidate. She showed our campaign brethren across the country how well organized she was on the street and in the polling places and I applaud her ability to show results.
But, I am not defeated.
While Clinton was chosen by New Hampshire voters, Nevada is prepared to respond with our support of Obama. With 11 days left until our caucus, we have been strengthening our initial numbers of 13 percent of the total state population who support Obama, week by week, day by day. We continue to gain support in my metro area of Reno-Sparks with every telephone call and every door-knock.
Our campaign is, and always has been, a grassroots, ground campaign. Volunteers have been talking with their family, friends, neighbors and perfect strangers over the months. These are not volunteers trucked in from places like Oregon or Massachusetts, these are dedicated men and women of all ages, all races and all backgrounds from Reno, from Sparks and from all of Nevada. These are people who are dedicated to representing the hope, the change and the results that Barack Obama embodies.
Personally, I have 11 days to contact not just caucusgoers in the metro area, but in my own precinct. I have 11 days to show people that this race is not just an internal Democrat vs. Democrat, but has more far-reaching consequences for our country. We require a president who can lead based on unity, not division, we require a president who will stand up for what is right when the mob mentality shrieks for what's popular, we require a president who will turn America into a nation that leads by example, not force.
Barack Obama is that candidate. He's held elected office longer than the other two front-runners and has experience in Washington without becoming a player, finessing the game and greasing the wheels when it suits his whims.
I have 11 days to remind people who will stand for us.
Like we say in the campaign office:
FIRED UP! READY TO GO!
FIRED UP! READY TO GO!
FIRED UP! READY TO GO!
FIRED UP! READY TO GO!
FIRED UP! READY TO GO!
FIRED UP! READY TO GO!
FIRED UP! READY TO GO!
FIRED UP! READY TO GO!
FIRED UP! READY TO GO!
The vote count, according to CNN with 85 percent of precincts reporting, is:
Clinton : 94,924 - 39 percent
Obama : 88,818 - 37 percent
It's hard to admit a defeat, especially with 6,000 votes or so deciding the winner, but that would be saying that Obama supporters in New Hampshire somehow failed. They didn't, Sen. Clinton did run a good campaign, she was not afraid to show the world that she is a human being and not just a machine. Her message resonated with the majority of New Hampshire voters.
She was fearless in showing the voters her experience in the political process and strong leadership in that arena is important for any presidential candidate. She showed our campaign brethren across the country how well organized she was on the street and in the polling places and I applaud her ability to show results.
But, I am not defeated.
While Clinton was chosen by New Hampshire voters, Nevada is prepared to respond with our support of Obama. With 11 days left until our caucus, we have been strengthening our initial numbers of 13 percent of the total state population who support Obama, week by week, day by day. We continue to gain support in my metro area of Reno-Sparks with every telephone call and every door-knock.
Our campaign is, and always has been, a grassroots, ground campaign. Volunteers have been talking with their family, friends, neighbors and perfect strangers over the months. These are not volunteers trucked in from places like Oregon or Massachusetts, these are dedicated men and women of all ages, all races and all backgrounds from Reno, from Sparks and from all of Nevada. These are people who are dedicated to representing the hope, the change and the results that Barack Obama embodies.
Personally, I have 11 days to contact not just caucusgoers in the metro area, but in my own precinct. I have 11 days to show people that this race is not just an internal Democrat vs. Democrat, but has more far-reaching consequences for our country. We require a president who can lead based on unity, not division, we require a president who will stand up for what is right when the mob mentality shrieks for what's popular, we require a president who will turn America into a nation that leads by example, not force.
Barack Obama is that candidate. He's held elected office longer than the other two front-runners and has experience in Washington without becoming a player, finessing the game and greasing the wheels when it suits his whims.
I have 11 days to remind people who will stand for us.
Like we say in the campaign office:
FIRED UP! READY TO GO!
FIRED UP! READY TO GO!
FIRED UP! READY TO GO!
FIRED UP! READY TO GO!
FIRED UP! READY TO GO!
FIRED UP! READY TO GO!
FIRED UP! READY TO GO!
FIRED UP! READY TO GO!
FIRED UP! READY TO GO!