Clinton, a Chappaqua resident, had a busy day, starting early at the fundraiser, hosted by Westchester for Hillary - where donators were charged between $250 and $2,700 a plate - before making her way to Manhattan for a second fundraiser. She is then expected to make her way back to Iowa to continue campaigning in advance of the Iowa caucus on Monday, Feb 1.
Clinton spoke for nearly an hour, addressing the issues she has been campaigning on in Iowa, including the economy and healthcare.
“I can’t tell you how it feels to be in a room with so many people I do know, and have worked with, and admired and I appreciate to be here in Westchester County, having a chance to take a little breather,” she said during her speech. “It’s a great boost to see all of you here.”
New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson was encouraged by Clinton's appearance, noting that she "has enormous support in her home county, which was reflected by the size and enthusiasm of the crowd. She is better prepared for the presidency than any non-incumbenet in my lifetime, and her thoughtful, mature approach to major challenges stands in stark contrast to the front-runners in the Republican field."
Clinton thanked the Westchester delegation in attendance for their support, making note that her relationship with White Plain stretches back more than two decades.
“Twenty-four years ago this month, I came to White Plains in support of my husband’s campaign for president; and here we are all these years later,” she remarked. “We didn’t do so badly then. We got off to a good start in White Plains then, and we’ve had some good times ever since.”
According to multiple polls released this week, Clinton is currently nursing a narrow lead over Sen. Bernie Sanders. Before jetting back to Iowa, a potentially key swing state in the campaign, Clinton made sure to thank the state she presided over as senator for eight years.
“I really did not want to leave the Senate, I wanted to remain as your senator, and it was a really difficult decision for me when President Elect Barack Obama asked me to be the Secretary of State. I turned him down two times, in fact,” she said.
“I love, love, love New York. I love every part of it. Each of its idiosyncrasies and the people who live in our state from Montauk all the way to Buffalo.”
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