While we were all busy encouraging and thanking our senators for their filibuster last night, Oprah - yes
the Oprah - was endorsing Hillary.
by Zach Seemayer 9:54 PM PDT, June 15, 2016
Oprah Winfrey is throwing her support behind
Hillary Clinton.
Winfrey spoke with ET's Nancy O'Dell at the premiere of her new OWN drama, Greenleaf, and the media mogul opened up about the possibility of America electing its first female president.
"I really believe that is going to happen," said Winfrey, 62. "It's about time that we make that decision.
Today, the AFL-CIO gave Hillary their nod.
Today, the AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest federation of labor unions, representing 12.5 million members, endorsed Hillary Clinton for president—the
latest sign that progressive organizations are uniting behind Clinton
as the presumptive Democratic nominee. Upon receiving the endorsement,
Clinton released the following statement: “I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the AFL-CIO.
“The
AFL-CIO is one of America’s most vital organizations, having been on
the front lines of the fight for good-paying jobs and careers with
benefits and dignity for more than a century. AFL-CIO member unions
contribute to virtually every sector of our economy and are on the job
in every corner of our country—building our infrastructure, teaching our
children, sowing our fields, operating our ports, and entertaining us
on stage and screen.
“Members of the AFL-CIO know, as I do, that
we are stronger together. We are stronger when we are investing in our
country and our future. As President, I will make the biggest investment
in infrastructure since the Interstate Highway System—because to build a
21st century economy, we need 21st century roads, ports, transit
systems, water systems, and electric grids. We will fight for good
schools in every ZIP code—because all of our children deserve a chance
to live up to their God-given potential. And we will fight to raise the
federal minimum wage back to the highest it’s ever been, to finally join
all other industrial nations in guaranteeing paid family leave for
workers, and at last secure equal pay for women.
“And we know we
are stronger when we have each other’s backs. Workers’ rights to
organize, to bargain collectively, to be safe on the job, and to retire
with dignity and security after years of hard work are fundamental to
our country and to our economy. In too many statehouses across the
country—and even in the halls of Congress—these rights are under
concerted attack by Republicans and big corporations who have forgotten
that a strong economy requires a strong workforce. As President, I will
stand proudly with the AFL-CIO and fight to protect the rights and
values that helped build the mighty American middle class. Workers will
always have a seat at the table and a champion in the White
House—because when unions are strong, workers are strong, and when
workers are strong, America is strong.”
Hillary
had a wonderful week last week and all the joy was punctuated by the
massacre in Orlando. Hillary has vowed to take on the NRA and the
Senate will vote on proposals to close loopholes in the gun laws. It
will be a while before people feel joyful again, but we can be thankful
to Hillary for her firm stance, to the senators who joined the
filibuster, and to the very strong, influential people and organizations
who endorse Hillary.
