Counting Every Vote in Oregon, Montana, Florida and Michigan
Counting Every Vote in Oregon, Montana, Florida and Michigan
by Congressman Kendrick B. Meek (D-FL)
5/13/2008
http://blog.hillaryclinton.com/blog/main/2008/05/13/185232
Over the last few days I’ve had the tremendous opportunity to tour Montana and Oregon with President Clinton. As I fly back to the East Coast I do have to say my first trip to the Pacific Northwest and Big Sky Country was absolutely incredible.
From Billings to Newport I met thousands of people from all walks of life who have been uplifted by Hillary’s message. In small towns like Pendleton and big cities like Portland, Hillary’s appeal is vast and strong. I saw it in Tillamook, Oregon where hundreds came to the Tillamook Cheese Factory to see the former President and in Newport where nearly 1,000 Oregonians crowded the marina on a chilly day â€" much colder than what I am used to in the Sunshine State. The looks on their faces said enough. Oregonians and Montanans are excited to have their say in this election and have their votes count.
Now I know one thing when it comes to votes counting as a Floridian. Our voices were silenced in 2000 and we are in danger of a repeat. This entire primary campaign has done wonders for expanding the Democratic Party. Registration is up. Voters are energized. Everyone is counting down the final days of George Bush’s time in the Oval Office.
But our voices in Florida -- and Michigan -- are being silenced again. Simply put, we won’t be able to win back the White House without either of these two states. Millions of people went to the polls in both states. The delegates in these two states deserve to be seated and the votes in all of the 56 contests need to be counted because at the end of the day, we must allow democracy to prevail and count every single vote.
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Paid for by Hillary Clinton for President
by Congressman Kendrick B. Meek (D-FL)
5/13/2008
http://blog.hillaryclinton.com/blog/main/2008/05/13/185232
Over the last few days I’ve had the tremendous opportunity to tour Montana and Oregon with President Clinton. As I fly back to the East Coast I do have to say my first trip to the Pacific Northwest and Big Sky Country was absolutely incredible.
From Billings to Newport I met thousands of people from all walks of life who have been uplifted by Hillary’s message. In small towns like Pendleton and big cities like Portland, Hillary’s appeal is vast and strong. I saw it in Tillamook, Oregon where hundreds came to the Tillamook Cheese Factory to see the former President and in Newport where nearly 1,000 Oregonians crowded the marina on a chilly day â€" much colder than what I am used to in the Sunshine State. The looks on their faces said enough. Oregonians and Montanans are excited to have their say in this election and have their votes count.
Now I know one thing when it comes to votes counting as a Floridian. Our voices were silenced in 2000 and we are in danger of a repeat. This entire primary campaign has done wonders for expanding the Democratic Party. Registration is up. Voters are energized. Everyone is counting down the final days of George Bush’s time in the Oval Office.
But our voices in Florida -- and Michigan -- are being silenced again. Simply put, we won’t be able to win back the White House without either of these two states. Millions of people went to the polls in both states. The delegates in these two states deserve to be seated and the votes in all of the 56 contests need to be counted because at the end of the day, we must allow democracy to prevail and count every single vote.
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Paid for by Hillary Clinton for President
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