This is Howard Wolfson's "HUBdate: Compassion Forum at Messiah College" for Sunday:
Previewing Today: Hillary attends the Bipartisan Presidential Compassion Forum at Messiah College in Grantham, PA after canvassing in Scranton, PA and Drexel Hill, PA. For more information on the Forum, visit its website here and read CNN's coverage here.
Defense Jobs in Indiana: At an AM General plant with Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) in Mishewaka, IN yesterday, Hillary outlined a "plan...to keep more military-related manufacturing in the United States, calling it an economic and security priority." She then toured the Magnaquench facilities in Valparaiso, IN. One supporter said: "Hillary is a combination of intelligence, fortitude and integrity ... (and will) bring us back out of this recession." Read more here and here.
Hillary Hoists To Hoosiers: Hillary "showed her Midwestern roots" when visiting a local pizzeria with Indiana mayors David Uran and Tom McDermott, Jr. With the "packed restaurant look[ing] on," Mayor Uran toasted Hillary and said, "Let's raise our glasses to the next president of the United States" Read more.
If You Read One Thing Today: Geoff Garin, the campaign's Chief Strategist, had this to say about Sen. Obama’s recent mischaracterizations of Pennsylvanians: "These are the kinds of attitudes that have created a gulf between Democrats and lots of small-town and heartland voters that we've been working very, very hard to bridge...I saw Senator Obama's comments as a step backward to building those kinds of bridges." Read more.
Support from PA Mayors: On a conference call yesterday, PA Mayors supporting Hillary discussed Sen. Obama’s comments mischaracterizing Pennsylvanians. Mayor Steve Reed of Harrisburg, PA said this: "I'm supporting Hillary Clinton. I do so without hesitation. Her roots are in Pennsylvania. She understands the people of this state. She understands small town values. She’d make a terrific president. She'll bring us together." Read more and more.
In Case You Missed It: Hillary responded to Sen. Obama’s mischaracterizations of Pennsylvanians at a campaign stop in Indianapolis, IN yesterday:"“Americans are fair-minded and good-hearted people. We have ups and downs. We face challenges and problems. But our views are rooted in real values, and they should be respected." Watch here.
On Tap: On Monday, Hillary will attend a forum about manufacturing sponsored by the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) in Pittsburgh, PA. She will deliver remarks at the Philadelphia County Democratic Dinner and will host a "Solutions for the Pennsylvania Economy" rally in Bristol, PA.