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(33,308 posts) Sun Nov 3, 2013, 02:30 AM Nov 2013

Schumer Endorses Clinton for President in Iowa Speech [View all]

Source: New York Times

Senator Charles E. Schumer, Democrat of New York, used a speech to Iowa Democrats on Saturday night to endorse Hillary Rodham Clinton for president, another indication of how quickly the party is coalescing behind the former secretary of state.

Speaking in the state that helped lift President Obama’s campaign and dashed Mrs. Clinton’s hopes in the 2008 caucuses, Mr. Schumer said the time was right that year for Mr. Obama.

“2016 is Hillary’s time,” Mr. Schumer declared at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Jefferson Jackson Dinner. “And our nation will be all the better for it.”

While Mr. Schumer’s support for his former Senate colleague was not surprising, his endorsement one year after the 2012 presidential election underscores how much the Democratic Party elders want Mrs. Clinton to enter the race.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/03/us/politics/schumer-backs-clinton-for-president-in-speech-to-iowa-democrats.html

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A fait accompli. Totally 1% delrem Nov 2013 #1

The Democratic senator from Wall Street has picked his candidate. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #2

Seems like most of the elites have gotten behind Clinton davidpdx Nov 2013 #3

Of course she is. And she can wipe the floor with Christie. MADem Nov 2013 #4

I'm not convinced Christie will run davidpdx Nov 2013 #5

He may not get the nomination, but I think he will run. MADem Nov 2013 #6

Stifles yawn. Sognefjord Nov 2013 #7

Go back to sleep--you get an extra hour tonight. MADem Nov 2013 #8

I think many people are putting forward the argument that only HRC could beat Christie davidpdx Nov 2013 #10

david, the "inevitability" and "no one else is electable" meme are alive and well on DU. nt antigop Nov 2013 #18

Yep davidpdx Nov 2013 #25

Wait, the party has done away with the primary? MyNameGoesHere Nov 2013 #16

so your view is that nobody can express a preference before voting starts? brooklynite Nov 2013 #24

No I am pointing out that flailing of arms and gnashing of teeth is premature. eom MyNameGoesHere Nov 2013 #27

Your looking at it right now with the endorsements 3 years before the election davidpdx Nov 2013 #26

Oh please. Of course people will run against her MyNameGoesHere Nov 2013 #28

I'm not giving up, I will likely vote for someone else in the primary depending on who runs davidpdx Nov 2013 #29

She has been our Lady in Waiting.... FarPoint Nov 2013 #11

Working twice as hard to get half the credit.... MADem Nov 2013 #19

Imagine.... FarPoint Nov 2013 #21

+1,000 !!!! nt MADem Nov 2013 #22

I would wait and see. There are a lot of potential scandals in her background. JDPriestly Nov 2013 #34

Oh please--just stop with that horse shit. That's been asked and answered. MADem Nov 2013 #37

Her ties to India and to bankers will mean trouble for her. JDPriestly Nov 2013 #39

If she does choose to run, there will be many of us. Beacool Nov 2013 #31

Why do you like her so much? JDPriestly Nov 2013 #33

I like her because I know her, it's as simple as that. Beacool Nov 2013 #36

+1,000 nt MADem Nov 2013 #38

+1 theHandpuppet Nov 2013 #35

LOL! Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #9

If anyone runs against Hillary, it's just the race for VP Renew Deal Nov 2013 #12

As has Jamie Dimon and Lloyd Blankfein. n/t Wilms Nov 2013 #13

It's 2013, ffs BeyondGeography Nov 2013 #14

The Bilderberg Group also endorses Hillary? L0oniX Nov 2013 #15

I'm 100% for HRC cosmicone Nov 2013 #17

I stand with Hillary in 2016. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #20

Great! her campaign slogan will be "Hoping for Change? Good Luck!" Agony Nov 2013 #23

isn't it a little early to be making endorsements for 2016? gopiscrap Nov 2013 #30

Predictable! JDPriestly Nov 2013 #32

Schumer is a great Senator Perseus Ortiz Nov 2013 #40

welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2013 #41