The Daily Reveille - November 3, 2014

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Volume 119 · No. 47

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Hillary Clinton makes appearance at Landrieu rally BY SAVANAH DICKINSON sdickinson@lsureveille.com

NEW ORLEANS — Sen. Mary Landrieu’s, D-La., “Women with Mary Geaux Vote” event Saturday at the Sugar Mill of New Orleans opened with a number of prominent Louisiana and Texas Democrats speaking on Landrieu’s behalf. But the crowd anxiously awaited the appearance of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to show her support for Landrieu’s campaign. The event focused on Landrieu’s policies for women, and some speakers brought a lighter side — comparing Landrieu to New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Former Sen. John Breaux said Louisiana is good at two things: football and politics.

Both Landrieu and Clinton appealed to the large group of mothers and grandmothers that comprised most of the audience. “I have joined the grandmothers’ club,” Clinton said. “It’s a fabulous club. It makes you really think about what’s important in life, doesn’t it?” Clinton said having a grandchild makes her think about the future of the U.S. and how to keep the American dream alive for future generations. “Women with Mary” banners were strung throughout the venue, and women wearing pink “Women with Mary” Tshirts dotted the crowd. Prior to her stop in New Orleans, Clinton had been stumping for another Democratic candidate in Kentucky, where

she said women — just like in Louisiana — are paid less for doing the same work as men. She referenced some estimates that the wage gap in Louisiana is worse than in any other state in the U.S. If women’s pay were raised to be equal with men’s, Clinton said, women would stimulate the economy by spending their money in Louisiana. “This is a family issue, a fairness issue and an economic issue,” she said. In an attempt to include the men in the room, Clinton said they would also benefit from Landrieu’s policies like raising the minimum wage and benefits. “The economic policies Mary promotes works for

see CLINTON, page 11

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton [left] shows her support for Sen. Mary Landrieu [right] Saturday at an event for Landrieu’s campaign in New Orleans.


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