There are undoubtedly millions of Americans voting for Hillary Clinton today because they feel like she’s their only option, but some of her more enthusiastic supporters — all the “nasty women” out there — are proudly rocking their candidate’s signature pantsuit to the polls.
A little over two weeks before Election Day, a “secret” Facebook group called “Pantsuit Nation” was created. The group is invitation-only – you need a Facebook friend to add you – and has more than 1.9 million members.
The group was started by 33-year-old Maine resident Libby Chamberlain after the first presidential debate. She wanted to celebrate Hillary’s iconic outfit as a symbol of women’s struggle for equality.
“It’s a symbol that might be lost on younger women, and so I wanted to do something to re-appropriate that symbol and everything that it means to me as a feminist and Clinton supporter,” Chamberlain told CNN.
On the group page, Hillary’s biggest fans share photos of themselves voting, suggestions on where to purchase a good pantsuit, and personal stories about why they’re “With Her.”
Pantsuit Nation is also a fundraising machine and has racked in more than $170,000 for the campaign in essentially one weekend, according to self-reported data the group shared with the Washington Post.
Even Beyonce joined the movement. The pop star and her background dancers suited up for a Clinton rally in Cleveland on Friday.
Come visit #pantsuitnation, where @Beyonce gives us pantsuit goosebumps https://t.co/ZKOdrhDtY3
— Pantsuit Nation (@pantsuitnation) November 7, 2016
So, don’t be surprised if you see some pantsuits at your polling place today.
Vote is in. #imwithher2016 #pantsuitnation #nastywomen pic.twitter.com/4lWPwqZsMu
— Rose Niz (@Amandahb426) November 8, 2016
Put on a #pantsuit pop a #tictac and #grabhimbytheballot I did! #ImWithHer #pantsuitnation pic.twitter.com/FhlKMHFdkp
— jennifer runnion (@sisterj1969) November 8, 2016
Ready to elect @HillaryClinton in Florida! #turnout #pantsuitnation #ImWithher pic.twitter.com/ZcMpVhMoCD
— Bonnie (@bonniecasillas) November 8, 2016
Hey @IvankaTrump! thx 4 the epically blue last min @tjmaxx bargain! ? I just put it to good use! #PantsuitNation #ImWithHer @pantsuitnation pic.twitter.com/qwNVKvSPzJ
— Nina Chase (@ninakennychase) November 8, 2016
It’s time to make #herstory. #ImWithHer #pantsuitnation ?? https://t.co/37TI28dvrk pic.twitter.com/XESNKOPHqj
— (((Maddy Budman))) (@maddybudz) November 8, 2016
White attire for the suffragettes! #vote #19thamendment #expectus #handled #imwithher #pantsuitnation @HillaryClinton pic.twitter.com/ntF4mxvqXN
— Danielle Fairlee (@daniellefairlee) November 8, 2016
