The Case for Hillary: 5 Reasons
If Democrats want to win the 2024 Presidential election on Tuesday, Nov. 5 (126 days), there is only one choice to save them: Hillary Clinton.
Remember that President Biden won the 2020 election because of 45,000 votes spread across three states AND Trump only won in 2016 because of 78,000 votes in three states.
Right now — today — Democrats will probably lose Michigan, Virginia, and Nevada, which is game over: welcome back President Donald Trump.
Top 5 Reasons I’m with Her:
1.) Hillary can win the Presidency: Hillary won the U.S. popular vote with 66 million Americans voting for her in 2016 AND the key states she lost:
- Michigan (Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer is now there);
- Wisconsin (Democratic Governor Tony Evers is now there);
- Pennsylvania (Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro is now there);
The number one political issue for Democrats to win the presidency is Roe/Dobbs. Hillary is a campaigner and can sell this message. She has already been vetted for President; in fact, possibly more important than that, she has won the U.S. popular vote, with 66 million Americans voting for her. Also, at 76, Hillary would be the youngest candidate in the race :)
2.) Hillary can unite the Democratic party—Quickly!: With all due respect to Vice President Kamala Harris, she has never won a single delegate to be President. She did not win one in 2020, and the highest her polling ever got among Democrats for the Democratic party presidential nomination was 14%. Kamala, Pete, and Gavin will all have their moments, but this is not it.
Hillary Clinton is the one person who can unify the party, has name recognition, has won this before, and can deliver in a pinch.
3.) Down-ballot Democrats will be safe: Let’s argue that I’m totally wrong and this is a disaster — Democrats still win the House and have a check on government. If Biden drags down turnout for Democrats, Independents or moderate Republicans in House races, we could lose the House, Senate, White House, and Supreme Court in 126 days.
4.) America loves a comeback story: The return of Hillary Clinton gives Americans the opportunity to think again on 2016 and to move forward to 2028. What are the chances that Trump does NOT debate Hillary in the planned September debate, zero. It will be fireworks and a better debate than the last.
5.) Hillary Clinton will make an amazing President: The world is at a dangerous point, and President Hillary Clinton would be a leader with the experience to handle Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. We cannot afford to have Trump in the White House if Russia invades Poland because he does not support NATO. If Russia goes into Poland and NATO has to face WWIII without the United States, then China will move on Taiwan. And Iran will feel emboldened to pressure Israel. Safe hands are needed in the next four years, and we cannot afford to let Donald Trump anywhere near the Oval Office.
Chris Pepin-Neff is a political scientist and academic who has volunteered on four presidential campaigns: two Republican (Dole 96 and McCain 2000), and two Democrat (Kerry 2004 and Biden 2020).
