Howard Wolfson's "HUBdate: In Her Element:"
In Her Element: "[A]t this point in the long race, Clinton has found a groove, pushing forward relentlessly.[and] makes clear every day she intends to run the race to the finish line." Read more.
By the Numbers: "The latest Gallup Daily Tracking Poll provides the most vivid red flag warning yet for Democratic Sen. Barack Obama.presumptive GOP nominee Sen. John McCain now enjoys a six point lead over Obama and only a one point lead over Clinton. Read more.
Previewing Tomorrow: On ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos, Hillary takes questions from Mr. Stephanopoulos and voters in Indiana and North Carolina.
Superdelegate Watch: Hillary received the endorsement yesterday of Texas DNC member and automatic delegate Jaime A. Gonzalez Jr.Mr. Gonzalez stated that Hillary "has shown the leadership qualities that we need to win the presidency in the general election and give Democrats a victory in November." Read more.
Fighting Rising Fuel Prices: Yesterday, at John Deere Sales and Service in Kinston, NC, Hillary "slammed the oil industry for their record-breaking profits, as ordinary Americans were forced to pay higher and higher gas prices. Clinton accused oil companies of 'manipulating' the market, saying it is a 'fact' that oil speculators are driving prices up." Read more.
Fact HUB: "Sen. Obama wants the American people to pay the gas tax this summer but Sen. Clinton thinks Big Oil should.Sen. Obama voted three times for a gas tax holiday in 2000 when gas prices were less than $2 a gallon." Read more.
WV Endorsement Watch: Yesterday the campaign "announced the support of 11 West Virginia lawmakers from across the Mountain State" and also "the formation of the West Virginia Veterans for Hillary Steering Committee." Read more and more.
On The Air In Oregon: The Clinton campaign released its first television ad in Oregon yesterday, highlighting Hillary's commitment to take on the big challenges facing Oregon and our nation. Watch "Turn" here.
Getting Out The Vote: Hillary campaigns through the Tar Heel State today with Gov. Mike Easley. tonight, she hosts a special rally with singer-songwriter John Mellencamp in Indianapolis with President Clinton.
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From Team Nader, "Fill 'Er Up for Nader West Coast Tour:"
One week from today, we're sending Ralph Nader off on a speaking tour to Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington.
Gas prices are hovering at $4 a gallon.
And we need your help.
We think it's important to have a rigorous public debate about whether or not the oil companies should be treated like a public utility.
Federal judge Ed Ludwig, for one, says we should make oil a public utility.
According to Ludwig, a public utility is "a business that provides an everyday necessity to the public at large" -- such as water, electricity, natural gas, telephone service, transportation, cable TV and other essentials.
Ludwig says that even a modest threat of making oil a public utility would drive down oil prices.
What better way to fight back against the skyrocketing cost price of oil at the pump than to send Ralph Nader -- the chief critic of corporate power and the oil industry -- on a speaking tour?
Yesterday, we called on 100 of you to kick in $100 each to raise the $10,000 we need to fund the Nader/Gonzalez Get Out of Iraq and Tame the Giant Multinational Oil Company West Coast Tour.
Sixty-nine of you donated $4,996.
Thank you.
As you can see, our tank is almost half full.
Now, let’s fill 'er up.
We need another fifty of you to donate $100 or more each and Ralph will be on his way to Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington.
Come out and see and hear Nader and Gonzalez at the public rallies listed below.
And tell your friends and family.
Hope to see you on the road.
Onward.
The Nader Team
Your contribution could be doubled. Public campaign financing may match your contribution total up to $250.
West Coast tour schedule:
Ralph Nader RallyFriday, May 9th, 6:30pm
Phoenix, ArizonaLocation: TBA_*
$10 contribution/ $5 student/low-income (no one turned away)More info call (714) 292-8675 or nicole@votenader.org
Ralph Nader & Matt Gonzalez RallySaturday May 10th 3:30 pm
Women's Center, Santa Monica1210 4th Street Santa Monica, California
$10 contribution/ $5 student/low-income (no one turned away)More Info Call - (213) 841-6042 or la4nader@gmail.com
Ralph Nader & Matt Gonzalez RallySunday May 11th 7pm
Roxie Theater3117 16th Street San Francisco, California
$10 contribution/ $5 student/low-income (no one turned away)More Info Call - (510) 914-8355 or events@votenader.org
Ralph Nader & Matt Gonzalez RallyMonday May 12th 8pm
Rio Theatre1205 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz, California
$10 contribution/ $5 student/low-income (no one turned away)More Info Call - (831) 466-0739 or events@votenader.org
Ralph Nader RallyTuesday May 13th 7:30pm
Benson High546 NE 12th Ave Portland,Oregon
$10 contribution/ $5 student/low-income (no one turned away)More Info Call - (503)484-6626 or events@votenader.org
Ralph Nader RallyWednesday May 14th 7pm
University of Washington Seattle, WashingtonKane Hall Room 120
$10 contribution/ $5 student/low-income (no one turned away)More Info Call - (206) 755-4262 or events@votenader.org