Clinton Press Release: Clinton Campaign on Track to Raise $10 Million Online In The 24 Hours Since Winning PA Primary

[Clinton Campaign Press Release from April 23, 2008]

Clinton Campaign on Track to Raise $10 Million Online in the 24 Hrs Since Winning PA Primary

Historic fundraising pace represents campaign’s best day ever

Hillary Clinton’s campaign is on track to raise $10 million online in the 24 hours since she was declared the winner of the Pennsylvania primary last night.

“Senator Clinton’s game-changing victory last night has turned the tide and resulted in an historic outpouring of grassroots support,” said Campaign Chairman Terry McAuliffe. “Just like Hillary, our supporters have met every challenge and come through each time. Thanks to them, we will have the resources needed to compete and win as we move ahead to the next contests.”

In addition, the campaign has received support from over 60,000 donors through noon today, of whom approximately 50,000 are new donors.

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Clinton Press Call: The Tide is Turning - Prominent Clinton Supporters Discuss the Significance of Hillary’s PA Victory

[Clinton Campaign Press Release/Conference Call from April 23, 2008]

*** MEDIA ADVISORY***

The Tide is Turning: Prominent Clinton Supporters Discuss the Significance of Hillary’s PA Victory on a Conference Call TODAY

Sen. Bayh, Governors Host Call Beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET

WHEN: TODAY, Wednesday, April 23 at 2:00 p.m. ET

WHO: Senator Evan Bayh (IN)
  Governor Jon Corzine (NJ)
  Governor Jennifer Granholm (MI)
  Governor David Paterson (NY)
  Governor Ed Rendell (PA)
  Governor Ted Strickland (OH)

[AUDIO]

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Clinton Press Release: Congressman John Tanner Endorses Hillary Clinton for President

[Clinton Campaign Press Release from April 23, 2008]

Congressman John Tanner Endorses Hillary Clinton for President

On the heels of a strong victory in Pennsylvania, Congressman John Tanner today announced his endorsement of Hillary Clinton for President. Tanner represents Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District.

“I do not remember a time when our nation has faced the financial peril that confronts all Americans,” Congressman Tanner said. “To me, this election is not about politics as usual. I believe nothing less than our financial liberty and economic freedom are at stake.

“In my opinion, the best person to lead this critical effort is Hillary Clinton. Hillary is a smart, pragmatic leader who understands the grave situation our country faces, with a $9 trillion debt, much of which is borrowed from foreign countries. Now, more than ever, our nation needs a leader like Sen. Clinton who can work with others to return to fiscal sanity.”

Congressman John Tanner has represented Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District since 1989. As a co-founder of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition, Tanner is considered to be one of the leading voices in Congress for restoring fiscal responsibility to our nation’s government. Tanner serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He also chairs the U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Tanner and his wife, Betty Ann, reside in Union City, Tennessee.

“I am honored to have the support of Congressman John Tanner,” said Hillary Clinton. “As co-founder of the Blue Dog Coalition, John has spent his career in Congress fighting to eliminate our national debt and restore fiscal soundness to our nation’s government. John is known as a common sense, results-oriented leader, and I look forward to having him join me in spreading my message of change and experience across America.”

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Clinton Press Release: MEMO - The Tide Is Turning

[Clinton Campaign Press Release from April 23, 2008]

To: Interested Parties
From: The Clinton Campaign
Date: April 23, 2008
RE: The Tide Is Turning

The voters in Pennsylvania have spoken. America is listening. And the tide is turning.

By providing fresh evidence that Hillary is the candidate best positioned to beat John McCain in the fall, the Pennsylvania primary is a turning point in the nominating contest.

Despite making an unprecedented financial investment in his Pennsylvania campaign, including millions on negative ads in the closing days of the race, Sen. Obama again failed to win a state that will be vital to a Democratic victory in November and spurred new questions about his ability to beat John McCain. No candidate has ever had more resources or enjoyed the kind of momentum that Sen. Obama had in Pennsylvania.

With concerns about the economy paramount, voters decided that Sen. Clinton was the candidate they trusted most to deal with job loss, the housing crisis and health care.

And with both candidates under the microscope at the same time for the first time, Hillary took more than a few punches and came out stronger while Sen. Obama emerged weaker as voters learned more about him. The exit polls clearly show that Sen. Clinton gained strength in the final days when the campaign was most engaged.

The reason for the Clinton comeback is clear: voters want a candidate who will stand strong for them and work to create a better future.

STRONG ON ECONOMY: Pennsylvania turned on which candidate made the better case for fixing the economy. Exit polls show voters viewed Hillary more favorably on the economy - her leadership resonated across the heartland of Pennsylvania. Those who want change in the economy voted overwhelmingly for Hillary.

A DECISIVE VICTORY: According to exit polls, Hillary won voters most concerned about the economy by 16 points (58-42) and union households by 18 points (59-41). She won those with incomes between 100K and 150K by 20 points (60-40); white women by 32 points (66-34) and Catholics by 38 points (69-31). She won those who decided on the last day (59-41), the last three days (58-42) and the last week (54-46).

SEN. OBAMA PLAYED TO WIN & LOST: Sen. Obama played to win Pennsylvania outright, outspending the Clinton camp by a 3 to 1 margin while sharply attacking Sen. Clinton on the stump and in television, radio, and direct mail pieces. He understood what was at stake for him in Pennsylvania, had six full weeks to make his case, went for a knockout at the end and came up short. Sen. Obama’s failure to do well raises questions about his ability to win the large, swing states that Democrats need to win in November.

HRC WILL WIN IN NOVEMBER: Democrats must win the large swing states to beat John McCain in the fall, but Sen. Obama has struggled in states like Ohio, Florida, and Pennsylvania. In addition, Hillary’s voters form the coalition needed for Democratic success in the fall battleground states: women, Hispanics, older voters, working class voters and Catholics. Sen. McCain is stronger than a typical Republican normally is among these groups while Sen. Obama has proven weaker among them. Hillary is also most likely to hold traditionally Democratic states and poised to expand the electoral map in the Southwest while also flipping a few traditionally GOP states like Arkansas.

OUR VICTORY HAS RE-ENERGIZED OUR CAMPAIGN & OUR GRASSROOTS: Sen. Obama may have outspent us 3 to 1 in Pennsylvania, but Hillary’s strong supporters kept her in it. As news of Sen. Clinton’s victory spread, we received more donations at www.hillaryclinton.com and more new online contributors than after our wins in Ohio and Texas. In fact, this was our best night ever for online fundraising.

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Clinton Press Call: Garin, Wolfson And Singer Discuss The State Of The Race

[Clinton Campaign Press Release/Conference Call from April 21, 2008]

*** MEDIA ADVISORY***

Geoff Garin, Howard Wolfson and Phil Singer Hold Conference Call TODAY to Discuss the State of the Race

Call will begin at 11:30 a.m. ET

WHO: Geoff Garin, Chief Strategist
  Howard Wolfson, Communications Director
  Phil Singer, Deputy Communications Director

WHAT: Conference call to discuss the state of the race

WHEN: TODAY, Monday, April 21 at 11:30 a.m. ET

[AUDIO]

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Clinton Press Call: Doctors For Hillary To Respond To Senator Obama’s Negative TV Ad On Hillary’s Health Care Plan

[Clinton Campaign Press Release/Conference Call from April 20, 2008]

*** MEDIA ADVISORY – CONFERENCE CALL TODAY ***

Doctors For Hillary To Respond To Senator Obama’s Negative TV Ad On Hillary’s Health Care Plan
Clinton Campaign Announces New Response Ad to Air Today

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Senator Obama’s campaign is now running a negative and misleading television advertisement on Hillary’s health care plan in Pennsylvania. In response to the Obama campaign continuing to mislead voters with their negative ad, the Clinton campaign will hold a conference call today to set the record straight and announce a new TV ad.

The Clinton campaign will hold a conference call at 2:30 p.m. EDT TODAY.

WHO: Dr. Irwin Redlener, National Chair of Doctors for Hillary
Professor of Public Health and Pediatrics, Columbia University
President of Children’s Health Fund

Dr. David Wald, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Temple University, School of Medicine

Neera Tanden, National Policy Director

Howard Wolfson, National Communications Director

WHAT: Conference call with reporters

WHEN: TODAY, April 20, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. EDT

[AUDIO]

Note: This audio does not include the campaign’s internal pre-conference discussions, which were inadvertently broadcast on today’s call.  I will not be making that audio public.  And, no, I won’t send it to you, so please don’t even bother asking.

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Clinton Press Call: To Discuss New Negative Attack Ad Launched By Obama Campaign

[Clinton Campaign Press Release/Conference Call from April 19, 2008]

Howard Wolfson and Neera Tanden Hold Conference Call TODAY to Discuss New Negative Attack Ad Launched by Obama Campaign

Call will begin at 4:00 p.m. ET

WHO: Howard Wolfson, Communications Director
  Neera Tanden, Policy Director

WHEN: Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. ET

[AUDIO]

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Clinton Press Call: To Discuss the State of the Race

[Clinton Campaign Press Release/Conference Call from April 17, 2008]

*** MEDIA ADVISORY***

Howard Wolfson and Phil Singer will hold a conference call TODAY to discuss the state of the race.

WHO: Howard Wolfson, Communications Director
  Phil Singer, Deputy Communications Director

WHAT: Conference call to discuss the state of the race

WHEN: TODAY, Thursday, April 17 at 10:00 a.m. EDT

[AUDIO]

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Clinton Press Call: To Discuss The State Of The Race

[Clinton Campaign Press Release/Conference Call from April 15, 2008]

*** MEDIA ADVISORY***

Howard Wolfson and Phil Singer will hold a conference call TODAY to discuss the state of the race.

WHO: Howard Wolfson, Communications Director
Phil Singer, Deputy Communications Director

WHAT: Conference call to discuss the state of the race

WHEN: TODAY, Tuesday, April 15 at 10:00 a.m. EDT

[AUDIO]

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Clinton Press Release: New Ad - Clinton Supporters Speak Out Against Sen. Obama’s Small Town America Comments

[Clinton Campaign Press Release from April 14, 2008]

Clinton Supporters Speak Out Against Sen. Obama’s Small Town America Comments
Clinton Campaign Releases New 30-second Ad in Pennsylvania Featuring Voter Reactions to Sen. Obama’s Comments

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Clinton campaign is releasing a new television ad today featuring the reactions that some of its supporters in Pennsylvania are having to the remarks Sen. Obama made about those Americans who live in Pennsylvania’s small towns.

At a fundraiser in San Francisco on April 11, 2008 that was closed to the press, Sen. Obama said: “You go into some of these small towns in Pennsylvania, and like a lot of small towns in the Midwest, the jobs have been gone now for 25 years and nothing’s replaced them. And they fell through the Clinton administration, and the Bush administration, and each successive administration has said that somehow these communities are gonna regenerate and they have not. So it’s not surprising then that they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.”

Watch the ad here.

Following is the script for the new ad.

Hillary For President
“Pennsylvania”
TV : 30

HRC: I’m Hillary Clinton and I approve this message.

Anncr: Barack Obama said that people in small towns “cling to guns or religion…as a way to explain their frustrations…”

Woman 1: I was very insulted by Barack Obama.

Man 1: It just shows how out of touch Barack Obama is.

Woman 2: I’m not clinging to my faith out of frustration and bitterness. I find that my faith is very uplifting.

Man 2: The good people of Pennsylvania deserve a lot better than what Barack Obama said.

Woman 1: Hillary does understand the citizens of Pennsylvania better.

Woman 3: Hillary Clinton has been fighting for people like us her whole life.

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Clinton Press Call: To Unveil Radio Response To Discredited Obama Ad

[Clinton Campaign Press Release/Conference Call from April 9, 2008]

*** MEDIA ADVISORY***

TODAY: CLINTON CAMPAIGN TO HOLD CONFERENCE CALL UNVEILING RADIO RESPONSE TO DISCREDITED OBAMA AD

PHILADELPHIA, PA – As Senator Obama returns to Pennsylvania today, questions remain on why Senator Obama aired misleading television ads claiming he doesn’t take money from oil companies. In response to his continued misleading rhetoric, the Clinton campaign will hold a conference call today to discuss Senator Obama’s troubling pattern of saying one thing and doing another and announce it is airing a new radio ad in response to Obama’s discredited television ad.

The Hillary for President campaign will hold a conference call at 2:30 p.m. EDT TODAY.

WHO: T.J. Rooney, Pennsylvania State Democratic Party Chairman
Howard Wolfson, National Communications Director
Mark Nevins, PA Communications Director

WHAT: Conference call with Pennsylvania reporters

WHEN: TODAY, April 9, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. EDT

[AUDIO]

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Clinton Press Call: To Discuss The State Of The Race In Indiana

[Clinton Campaign Press Release/Conference Call from April 8, 2008]

**MEDIA ADVISORY**
TODAY: Hoosiers for Hillary to Hold Conference Call on State of the Race in Indiana

Hoosiers for Hillary will hold a conference call today, April 8, at 12:45 p.m. EDT with Indiana State Director Robby Mook, Hoosiers for Hillary co-chair Joe Hogsett and Communications Director Howard Wolfson to discuss the state of the Indiana campaign.

WHO: Indiana State Director Robby Mook, Hoosiers for Hillary co-chair Joe Hogsett and Communications Director Howard Wolfson

WHAT: Conference call to discuss the state of the race in Indiana.

WHEN: TODAY, April 8, at 12:45 p.m. EDT

[AUDIO]

*Please note that towards the end of the call, there is a 2 minute period where the audio quality is choppy. The audio does return to normal after a short while.

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Clinton Press Conference Call: To Discuss Hillary Clinton’s Breast Cancer Policy

[Clinton Campaign Press Release/Conference Call from April 7, 2008]

Clinton Advisers to Hold Conference Call TODAY to Unveil Hillary’s Breast Cancer Policy

WHO: Fran Visco – President, National Breast Cancer Coalition & former resident of Philadelphia, PA
Pat Halpin – Murphy – President and Founder, Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition
Rep. Donna M. Christian-Christensen (D - VI) – member of the Campaign’s Health Care Task Force and the only African-American physician serving in Congress
Catherine Brown – Domestic Policy Director

WHAT: Conference call to unveil Hillary’s breast cancer policy

WHEN: TODAY, Monday, April 7 at 10:30 a.m. EDT

[AUDIO]

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Clinton Press Release: Statement From Campaign Manager On Resignation Of Mark Penn

[Clinton Campaign Press Release from April 6, 2008]

Statement from Maggie Williams

After the events of the last few days, Mark Penn has asked to give up his role as Chief Strategist of the Clinton Campaign; Mark, and Penn, Schoen and Berland Associates, Inc. will continue to provide polling and advice to the campaign.

Geoff Garin and Howard Wolfson will coordinate the campaign’s strategic message team going forward.

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Clinton Press Release: Bill And Hillary Clinton Release Tax Returns For Years 2000-2007

[Clinton Campaign Press Release from April 4, 2008]

Statement of Jay Carson, Clinton Campaign Spokesman

Today Senator Hillary Clinton and President Bill Clinton are releasing their tax returns for the years 2000 through 2006, and are providing information regarding their 2007 taxes as well.

The Clintons have now made public thirty years of tax returns, a record matched by few people in public service. None of Hillary Clinton’s presidential opponents have revealed anything close to this amount of personal financial information.

What the Clintons’ tax returns show is that they paid more than $33,000,000 in federal taxes and donated more than $10,000,000 to charities over the past eight years. They paid taxes and made charitable contributions at a higher rate than taxpayers at their income level.

2000 - 2007 TAX RETURN SUMMARY HILLARY & BILL CLINTON

TAXES PAID: $33,783,507

The Clintons paid $33,783,507 in federal taxes – 31% of their adjusted gross income. According to the most recent data available from the IRS, in 2005 taxpayers earning $10,000,000 or more paid on average 20.8% of their adjusted gross income in taxes.

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS: $10,256,741

The Clintons donated $10,256,741 to charity – 9.5% of their adjusted gross income. According to the most recent data available from the IRS, in 2005 taxpayers earning $10,000,000 or more contributed 3.1% of their adjusted gross income in cash contributions to charity. Information about the Clinton Family Foundation, including a list of charities to which the Clintons contributed through the Foundation, is available online in the Foundation’s publicly available tax returns (www.foundationcenter.org).

AFTER TAX EARNINGS: $57,157,297

CUMULATIVE TOTAL(GROSS) INCOME: $109,175,175

Including, among other items:

• Senator Clinton’s Senate Salary: $1,051,606
• President Clinton’s Presidential Pension: $1,217,250
• Senator Clinton’s Book Income: $10,457,083
• President Clinton’s Book Income: $29,580,525
• President Clinton’s Speech Income: $51,855,599

SENATOR CLINTON’S BOOK INCOME: $10,457,083
Senator Clinton’s book income is comprised of earnings for Living History ($10,267,895), including an $8,000,000 advance, and It Takes a Village ($189,188). The earnings for It Takes a Village were donated to charity. Since the release of It Takes a Village in 1996, Senator Clinton has donated over $1,100,000 to charity.

PRESIDENT CLINTON’S BOOK INCOME: $29,580,525
President Clinton’s book income is comprised of earnings for My Life ($23,280,525), including a $15,000,000 advance, and Giving ($6,300,000). The President donated $1,000,000 of his income from Giving in 2007 to charity.

PRESIDENT CLINTON’S SPEECH INCOME: $51,855,599

NOTE: The figures in this summary include 2007 estimates.

Annual tax information is available for download here

By year…

2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007

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Clinton Press Release: Clinton Campaign Reaction to Michigan Democrats’ Statement

[Clinton Campaign Press Release from April 4, 2008]

[This press release is in response to this statement from the Michigan Democrat Party which concludes that a party run caucus or primary will not be practical.]

Clinton Campaign Reaction to Michigan Democrats’ Statement

Deputy Communications Director Phil Singer issued the following comment in response to a statement by the Michigan Democrats’ Executive Committee:

“The issues and voters of Michigan are too important to be dismissed. Close to 600,000 Michiganians cast ballots in January and these votes cannot be ignored. We urge the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee to take all necessary steps to ensure the voices of the people of Michigan are heard and its delegates are seated at the Democratic convention this summer. Already, over 100,000 people have signed our petition calling on the DNC to seat the delegates from Michigan and Florida. We urge Senator Obama to join our efforts to ensure that the votes of the people of Michigan and Florida are counted.”

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Clinton Press Release: Statement On Zimbabwe

[Clinton Press Release from April 4, 2008]

Statement on Zimbabwe

The coming days will determine whether Zimbabwe moves toward a bright future, or sees its hopes turned back through violent repression. It is an anxious, uncertain moment, yet also potentially a historic opportunity for this long-suffering country. The very real, disturbing possibility exists of a coerced, fake electoral re-run and, alternatively, of martial law. Strong international pressure is needed now to reduce the possibility of these outcomes.

As the author of the Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Zimbabwe Act of 2007, I have been a strong supporter of democracy and human rights in Zimbabwe. I call upon the Zimbabwe Election Commission to immediately provide an accurate and public accounting of the results of the election. The world is watching Zimbabwe, and the will of that country’s brave people must not be ignored.

Foreign governments, including Zimbabwe’s neighbors and others outside the region, must send an unequivocal message to President Mugabe not to interfere with the electoral process or with the activities of opposition parties, and to end intimidation of the press at once.

Delayed reports of electoral results and news of an unprecedented round-up of foreign journalists have raised fears of vote tampering and an imminent crackdown. A true and final presidential vote count must be released without further delay, and these results need to be reviewed openly so that independent observers can help to verify them.

The international community must be vigilant in ensuring that the current impasse is resolved and does not degenerate into violent repression. The surrounding region — especially South Africa and the regional body, the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) – and the African Union leadership must stand up clearly and forthrightly against tyranny in their midst. The United States and other nations must send a firm message to President Mugabe that repression and manipulation to hold on to power will not be tolerated, and that the regime and individuals responsible will be held accountable.

My thoughts and prayers are with those who are bravely standing up for democracy and with the reporters who have been detained and their families.

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Clinton Press Release: New Clinton Online Drive Allows Supporters to Direct How Their Money is Spent in PA

[Clinton Campaign Press Release from April 4, 2008]

New Clinton Online Drive Allows Supporters to Direct How Their Money is Spent in PA

New program – unveiled at www.hillaryclinton.com – comes as campaign drew $15 million online in March

The Clinton campaign today announced the launch of MyPA, a new online fundraising drive that enables donors to tell the campaign where they’d like to spend their money in Pennsylvania. MyPA is a unique program that will further empower the campaign’s grassroots supporters while continuing to raise the resources needed to compete and win in Pennsylvania.

Supporters will be notified about MyPA today through an email from Hillary announcing the program. By visiting www.hillaryclinton.com, supporters can choose from six different areas to support the campaign: TV airtime; online ads; radio spots; signs; vans; and door hangers. Supporters can mix and match how much they want to put towards each item and then “check out” like an online wedding registry.

The launch comes as the campaign had its second most successful online fundraising month, netting $15 million in March, more than double the amount raised online in January.
“Our grassroots supporters have come through once again, with over $15 million in contributions in the month of March,” Internet Director Peter Daou said. “We are gratified to see such a continued show of strength.”

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