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betsuni

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13. "Everyday Americans need a champion and I want to be that champion. So I'm hitting the road to earn your vote

Reply to Nanjeanne (Reply #7)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 03:18 PM

15 hrs ago

because it's your time and I hope you'll join me on this journey." Hillary announcing her run for president, earning votes is right there in the first thing she said as a candidate.

All Democrats know and say they have to earn votes.

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This one sentence in Platner's acceptance speech really struck me as something I've been wishing all Dems would say [View all] Nanjeanne 17 hrs ago OP

He's a very good speaker. 3catwoman3 17 hrs ago #1

He has a point MustLoveBeagles 17 hrs ago #2

He is an extremely articulate speaker--whether from a prepared speech or hlthe2b 17 hrs ago #3

Kamala Harris: "I take it seriously that I have to earn everyone's vote. ... No one should be able to take for granted betsuni 16 hrs ago #4

Yay. I knew I could count on you!!! Nanjeanne 16 hrs ago #7

"Everyday Americans need a champion and I want to be that champion. So I'm hitting the road to earn your vote betsuni 15 hrs ago #13

Thanks for sharing Nanjeanne 13 hrs ago #16

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Recommended. H2O Man 16 hrs ago #6

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I was hoping it was "Eat the rich!" orthoclad 15 hrs ago #9

Well I like that as well! Nanjeanne 15 hrs ago #10

KISS principle orthoclad 15 hrs ago #11

Recommended democrank 15 hrs ago #12

Gotta admit - his speech won me over. jmbar2 14 hrs ago #14

I think his best line was "I will be a senator for the people who cannot afford to buy a senator." SunSeeker 14 hrs ago #15