MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Hillary Clinton brought out a lineup of female political leaders to make the case for her slipping campaign just four days before the New Hampshire primary.
“Don’t do this,” Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., pleaded with New Hampshire voters, referring to Sen. Bernie Sanders’ rising popularity in the state. “When folks talk about a revolution, the revolution is electing a woman the next president of the United States. We are ready for that revolution.”
“Hillary is the only person running for president who can do the job, and I mean of everyone … She’s the only one who can truly do the job on the first day,” added Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.
Those two senators joined New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan and Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., at a campaign rally at the Manchester YWCA. Both a representative from Emily’s List and Lily Ledbetter, who Clinton called the “voice of equal pay for women,” introduced the lineup of female politicians.
Sanders has a 20-point lead over Clinton in the latest polls as the state heads toward its primary on Tuesday. Although Clinton’s event had a politically star-studded lineup, no more than 50 supporters showed up at the rally, which took place during a snowstorm.
In a last ditch effort to attract more support, Clinton said she appreciated that New Hampshire voters often chose candidates “based on their experience.” She also made an appeal to Sanders supporters, claiming that she hoped to work with him “as a partner” once she clinches the nomination.
Clinton said she hoped to come from behind and win the primary just as she did in 2008, when she arrived in New Hampshire down by 16 points and went on to win.
“The only reason I was able to pull that off was because of you people like you,” Clinton said. “We can sleep after Wednesday.”
