Hillary Clinton: "I am absolutely delighted to see this incredibly diverse field, and especially to have more than one woman running for president of the United States is exciting." pic.twitter.com/Fdd03pKbJS
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) April 13, 2019
We deserve better than a president who stokes hate and division in an attempt to divide us. pic.twitter.com/TyTcqZoCGG
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) April 15, 2019
I like how the women in the Democratic presidential primary are all trying to outdo each other in how transparent and awesome they can be. https://t.co/ixut9Rl0x5
— Elizabeth Rogers (@ahumorlessfem) April 14, 2019
.@realDonaldTrump’s dangerous video must be taken down. I have spoken with the Sergeant-at-Arms to ensure that Capitol Police are conducting a security assessment to safeguard Rep. @Ilhan Omar, her family & her staff. They will continue to monitor & address the threats she faces. pic.twitter.com/Grb9c8S18d
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) April 14, 2019
Thanks for watching! We will continue to do our work #ForThePeople. pic.twitter.com/uMTeRGJL8C
— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) April 15, 2019
And some happy news out of London — from the Guardian, “Michelle Obama gets rock star reception at London O2 interview”:
With homemade signs and spontaneous Mexican waves, it was an audience fit for the most famous musician. Speaking to a 15,000-strong audience of mostly women at the O2 Arena in London, the former first lady Michelle Obama called on those who were unhappy with the Trump White House to “roll up your sleeves”.
She was welcomed on stage at the event on Sunday night – part of an international book tour – with a standing ovation and screams. Asked by the US television host Stephen Colbert how she liked her reception, she said it gave her hope in difficult political times.
“I think it’s a testament to how much we all have in common around the world,” said Obama. “The fact that people are finding themselves in the story of this little girl, Michelle Robinson, on the south side of Chicago … is not a testament to me and my story, but it’s a reminder that we’re OK, folks. We’re going to be OK.”…
“I have to remind people that Barack Obama was elected twice in the United States. That really did happen,” she said. “That wasn’t make-believe. The country actually did accomplish it and half the people who voted in the last election, if they could have, they would have voted for him for a third term.
“We have to remember that what is happening today is true, but what happened before was also true … that should give us some solace at some level.”…
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