‘A Woman Will Be a Major Party’s Nominee for President’
Hillary Clinton claimed victory in the race for the Democratic nomination as she praised Senator Bernie Sanders. The former Secretary of State congratulated the Vermont Senator for running a strong campaign as she spoke to a large crowd of supporters from her headquarters in Brooklyn, New York, late Tuesday night.
“I want to congratulate Sen. Sanders for the extraordinary campaign he has run,” Clinton said, noting she has “a majority of pledged delegates.”
“Senator Sanders, his campaign, and the vigorous debate we’ve had…have been very good for the Democratic Party and for America,” Clinton said. “Whether you supported me or Sen. Sanders…we all need to keep working toward a better, fairer, stronger America.”
“We’ve reached a milestone: the first time in our nation’s history that a woman will be a major party’s nominee for president.”
“So many of you feel like you’re out there on your own, that no one has your back. Well I do.”
“To be great, we can’t be small. We have to be as big as the values that define America.”
Donald Trump “goes against everything we stand for,” Clinton said.
And she accused Trump of trying to “take America backwards.”
“We want an America where everyone is treated with respect and their work is valued,” Clinton said.
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