NOW Endorses Clinton
EmailABC News’ Matthew Zavala Reports: The National Organization for Women is throwing its support behind Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., to be the next president, the women’s group announced Wednesday.
Clinton said, "It’s an honor to be supported by these accomplished women," adding, "No one has been more committed to equal rights and ending discrimination in our society."
Kim Gandy, Chair of NOW PAC said, "Senator Clinton has a long history of support for women’s empowerment, and her public record is testimony to her leadership on issues important to women in the U.S. and around the globe."
Along with the endorsement, NOW will help fundraise for Clinton’s campaign, through a website Make History with Hillary. The group founded, over 40 years ago has 500,000 members in all 50 states.
Billie Jean King, who has endorsed Clinton, called the Senator a "winner" and someone "who has the vision, the drive and the knowledge to lead this country."
Former Vice Presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro also got in the action and called on women to help give Clinton’s fundraising a boost as this quarter’s filing deadline looms on the horizon.
Clinton’s top advisors said the women’s vote would be the "X-factor" as women make up 54 percent of all voters.
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As a woman and former member of NOW, I am extremely disappointed their endorsement. I don’t think it is a concensus of their membership.
Posted by: Paulet | March 28, 2007, 4:49 pm 4:49 pm
What a shocker!
Next thing you know they’re gonna tell us Bob Barr is pro-marijuana.
Posted by: georgembush | March 28, 2007, 8:27 pm 8:27 pm
Is NOW a lesbian Organization?
Posted by: John Hoskins | March 30, 2007, 7:05 am 7:05 am
Second that, Paulet. I STRONGLY disagree that she has the vision to lead this country in a direction I want to go. But I suppose they had to support her, didn’t they? I’m really tempted to make a pun off the phrase ‘no-brainer’, but I’ll forbear.
Who’s contributing to her campaign? Corporations. Corporate interest. Lobbyists. Big money, big money, big money. Who’s contributing to John Edwards’ campaign? Working people, for whom that $50 or $100 is a real stretch.
Who’s going to raise more money? Well, that one really IS a no-brainer.
Who’s refusing to take any money from corporate lobbies or special interest groups whatsoever? John Edwards. Who’s truly interested in advancing the interests of ALL Americans? John Edwards. Who’s building his campaign chest from donations by ‘the little guy’ (and gal)? John Edwards.
Who’s got my vote for this primary?
Yeah.
– Daphne
John Edwards 2008
Posted by: Daphne | March 31, 2007, 1:45 pm 1:45 pm