CA Congressional District 17 for Hillary

We are energized and inspired by the renewed passion that people of all ages and cultural backgrounds have demonstrated in the primary elections.  This is an extraordinary time in our history - a time to be proud of how far we've come as a nation, as well as a time to shore up our collective hopes and dreams of bringing our country into an era of real change, progress, and prosperity.

Although the primary election process has been arduous, letting it run its course is entirely necessary and revealing.  Senator Hillary Clinton's hard-fought victory in Pennsylvania generated a tidal wave of support from the ground up: from formerly undecided voters in Indiana and North Carolina, to superdelegates, to important politicians like the Governor of North Carolina Mike Easley.  Common among all of these groups is the realization that our FUTURE is at stake, and that Hillary is the most formidable Presidential candidate.  Clinton, according to the most recent Associated Press Poll, is the projected winner in a hypothetical match up against John McCain (Clinton 50%-McCain 41% compared to Obama 46%-McCain 44%).

The two main questions voters are now asking themselves are, "Who will make the best President?" and "Who can win in the general election?"  In Pennsylvania, voters looked at Hillary's track record and her current platform.  Her detailed, 'solutions-rich' agenda to address and improve our nation's economy, our education system, our health care system, and our need for a greener eco-system goes beyond words and offers us a game plan.  Her long-standing commitment to these issues has inspired and brought people from all walks of life together (e.g., blue-collar workers, seniors, educators, racial minorities, youth, women, environmental activists). That said, it is not surprising that Hillary has won the nation's largest states - California, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Pennsylvania.

Contrary to the biased media depiction of Senator Clinton's campaign, her most recent ads have shown an ongoing positive focus on the challenges that await our next President, including issues regarding national security.  Dealing with the consequences of international crises, and of economic recession, requires wisdom, faith, resilience, and experience.  These are assets that Hillary has successfully demonstrated under extreme pressure, and why more and more Americans are viewing her as the one who can beat McCain in a general election.

We understand that, as a superdelegate, you must weigh the competing demands, needs, and concerns of your district and the nation as a whole. As you continue gathering information, we hope that your conviction that Hillary is the most promising candidate will become clear and that you will endorse her as the nominee of the Democratic Party.  We have full confidence that Hillary will unite our party and that together we will win the general election in November!