The old Clinton team is saddling up for their last roundup, this time for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, set to re-announce her bid Saturday in New York City.
Longtime Clinton advisor James Carville is heading up her effort to win Virginia, which the GOP has declared a must win if they are to beat the former first lady and secretary of state.
Presumably in association of former Clinton aide and current Gov. Terry McAuliffe, Carville and Team Hillary plan to mount an aggressive fight to keep Virginia blue and in her column.
Carville, the Louisiana native known as the “Ragin Cajun,” on Friday sent supporters an invitation to “let your hair down” and “put your pantsuit on” at a Clinton rally at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., June 26.
He called her the “right person” to be president and he tied the expected popularity of the event to the GOP, writing, “Tickets are selling faster than Republicans deciding they’re running for president.”
Carville has been part of the Clinton family for years and is credited with helping Bill Clinton win his first election.
His full note is below:
You are invited to let your hair down (I would but I don’t have any!) and join us for what is bound to be one fantastic evening.
On June 26th, Democrats from across the commonwealth are coming together to hear Hillary Clinton speak in Fairfax. And, you can join us too.
I have been a longtime friend and supporter of Hillary Clinton. There is no doubt in my mind that she is the right person to serve as president of the United States.
Hillary has bold ideas, but you won’t hear what she has to say if you don’t grab a ticket soon. These tickets are selling faster than Republicans deciding they’re running for president.
Trust me, you won’t want to miss this event. So, put your pantsuit on and let’s go!
I hope you can join us to watch my friend Hillary on June 26.
Thanks,
James Carville
Paul Bedard, the Washington Examiner’s “Washington Secrets” columnist, can be contacted at [email protected].
