2016 Presidential Campaign Blog

Bernie Sanders Adds to California Swing on Thursday, June 2, 2016 and Friday, June 3, 2016 *Updated

Bernie Sanders Adds to California Swing on Thursday, June 2, 2016 and Friday, June 3, 2016 *Updated

LOS ANGELES -- U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has added to his swing through California. The Democratic Party presidential candidate will host a press conference on fracking in Spreckles, a panel discussion with Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard in Palo Alto and rallies in Palo Alto, Davis, Modesto, Chico and Fairfield. Sanders will discuss a wide range of issues, including getting big money out of politics, his plan to make public colleges and universities tuition-free, combating climate change and ensuring universal health care.

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Doors open at 9 a.m. A Future to Believe In Modesto Rally with special guest Susan Sarandon, Modesto Centre Plaza, 1000 L St, Modesto

Information for the public: This event is free and open to public but an RSVP is strongly encouraged. General attendee entrance can be found at the corner of 10th and K St. For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Limited ADA parking is available on-site. Paid parking garages are available at at 9th and L St and 11th and K St. Public transit and carpooling are strongly encouraged.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. A Future to Believe In Chico Rally, Chico's Laxson Auditorium at CSU Chico, 300 W 1st Avenue, Chico

Information for the public: This event is free and open to public but an RSVP is strongly suggested. For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Limited metered parking is available in City of Chico Public Lot 2, Chico Public Lot 7, and on surrounding streets. Public transportation available via Butte Regional Transport Routes 2, 3, 4, 5, 15, and 16 at the West Second and Salem Stop. Walking, carpooling, and use of public transportation is highly encouraged.

Friday, June 3, 2016

Doors Open at 11:30 a.m. A Future to Believe In Fairfield Rally, Solano Community College Quad, 4000 Suisun Valley Rd, Fairfield

Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served. Public entrance is outside the physical education building.
**Bringing plenty of hydration and sun screen is strongly encouraged. Plastic bottles will be allowed through security.**
For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Parking available on-site. Carpooling is strongly encouraged. Use the Solano Community College bus stop on Fairfield bus route 85 or FAST route #7 from the Fairfield transportation center.

Doors Open at 4 p.m. Labor Press Conference with Former Clinton Secretary of Labor Robert Reich, Institute for Research on Labor and Employment at UC Berkeley, 2521 Channing Way, Berkeley
Information for the public: This event is closed to the public.

Doors Open at 5 p.m. A Future to Believe In Santa Rosa/Cloverdale Rally with special guest Congressman Raul Grijalva, Cloverdale Municipal Airport (O60), 220 Airport Road, Cloverdale **Please note updated times**

Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served. Public entrance off of Chrome Iron Road.
For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Free parking available along Chrome Iron Road and on Airport Road. Carpooling is strongly encouraged. Take Sonoma County Transit Bus 60 to Dutcher Creek Road into Cloverdale.

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Leadership PAC Endorses Hillary Clinton

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Leadership PAC Endorses Hillary Clinton

Today, following the endorsement of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Leadership PAC, Hillary Clinton issued the following statement:

"I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Leadership PAC, which has been fighting for the AAPI community for decades.

"As both First Lady and Senator from New York, I was proud to work with the AAPI community to build a fairer, freer, more tolerant and more inclusive America. During the 90s, the Clinton Administration launched the first-ever White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, so the federal government would be more deliberate about helping all parts of the AAPI community succeed. In the Senate, I fought to reduce the backlog for family visas and reunite immigrant families.

"As President, I will fight alongside the AAPI community to at last pass comprehensive immigration reform with a path to full and equal citizenship. Still today, applicants from the Asia-Pacific region make up about 40 percent of the family visa backlog, and too many have waited decades to have the chance to be back with their families. Millions of people are eligible to become citizens and deserve the opportunity, but face real barriers to taking those last steps to naturalization. We can and we must address these challenges.

"We will defend the Affordable Care Act and continue to improve it, by capping out-of-pocket costs, taking on runaway prescription drug prices, and continuing to expand enrollment. We'll invest in education, with universal pre-K and debt-free college tuition, so every child has the chance to live up to his or her God-given potential. I will always stand with the CAPAC Leadership PAC in the fight to show the world what we know to be true: we are stronger together. And when families are strong--America is strong."

Land Commissioner George P. Bush Named 2016 Republican Victory Chairman for the State of Texas

Land Commissioner George P. Bush Named 2016 Republican Victory Chairman for the State of Texas

Austin- The Republican Party of Texas is thrilled to announce that Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush will be serving as the 2016 Victory Chairman for the state of Texas. As Chair, Commissioner Bush is committed to leading the Republican team into the election this fall and raising the funds to finance an extensive and comprehensive political operation that will identify, register, and turn out Republican voters in the coming months of this election year.

Land Commissioner George P. Bush: “I am honored to serve as Victory Chairman. I look forward to working with grassroots conservatives across the state as we keep Texas red on Election Day so that we can continue to showcase Texas as the most conservative state in America.”

RPT Chairman Tom Mechler welcomed Commissioner Bush’s leadership by stating: “The Republican Party of Texas is very excited to hit the ground running with Commissioner Bush in this year’s Victory efforts. We look forward to having the Commissioner’s assistance so that we can take the fight directly to the Democrats. 2016 is a critical election year, and I am confident that with Commissioner Bush serving as the 2016 Victory Chairman, we will annihilate the Democrats up-and-down the ballot this November.”

Background:

Commissioner Bush is a native Texan, born in Houston. He was elected Texas Land Commissioner on Nov. 4, 2014, earning more votes than any other statewide candidate on the ballot. Commissioner Bush took office on Jan. 2, 2015.

As Texas Land Commissioner, Bush works to ensure Texas veterans get the benefits they’ve earned, oversees investments that earn billions of dollars for public education and manages state lands to produce the oil and gas that is helping make America energy-independent. Commissioner Bush also watches over the Alamo and preserves historic archives at the General Land Office that date back to the Spanish Empire.

Commissioner Bush has dedicated his life to public service, working as a public school teacher in Miami after graduating from Rice University and serving in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan as an officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve.

Commissioner Bush is a successful businessman. He joined Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP after earning his Juris Doctorate at the University of Texas School of Law. He subsequently co-founded Pennybacker Capital LLC, a real estate private equity firm, in 2007, and St. Augustine Partners LLC, a Fort Worth-based investment firm focused on oil and gas transactions and consulting for private businesses.

Commissioner Bush is also committed to helping fellow Texans in his private life. He co-chaired a $30 million capital campaign for Big Brothers Big Sisters in North Texas and served as the co-chairman of the Dallas/Fort Worth Celebration of Reading. He was the Tarrant County chairman for Uplift Education — a highly successful Dallas-based public charter network focused on closing the achievement gap in inner-city public schools. He also served on the Board of Trustees for the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin.

Commissioner Bush is the grandson of President George H.W. Bush, the son of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and the nephew of President George W. Bush. He lives in Austin with his wife, Amanda, and their two sons, Prescott and Jack.

List of Veterans Groups Receiving the $5,600,000 Raised from Donald J. Trump Veteran Fundraiser

List of Veterans Groups Receiving the $5,600,000 Raised from Donald J. Trump Veteran Fundraiser

22Kill $ 200,000
Achilles International Inc. 200,000
American Hero Adventures 100,000
Americans for Equal Living 100,000
America's Vetdogs - The Veterans K9 Corps Inc. 75,000
AMVETS 75,000
Armed Services YMCA of the USA 75,000
Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Inc. 75,000
Central Iowa Shelter and Services 100,000
Connected Warriors Inc. 75,000
Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust 115,000
Fisher House Foundation 115,000
Folds of Honor Foundation 200,000
Foundation for American Veterans 75,000
Freedom Alliance 75,000
Green Beret Foundation 350,000
Hire Heroes USA 75,000
Homes for Our Troops 50,000
Honoring America's Warriors 100,000
Hope for the Warriors 65,000
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund 175,000
K9s for Warriors 50,000
Liberty House 100,000
Marine Corps- Law Enforcement Foundation 1,100,000
Navy Seal Foundation 465,000
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society 75,000
New Englands Wounded Veterans Inc. 75,000
Operation Homefront 65,000
Partners for Patriots 100,000
Project for Patriots (*) 100,000
Puppy Jake Foundation 100,000
Racing for Heroes Inc. 200,000
Support Siouxland Soldiers 100,000
Task Force Dagger Foundation 50,000
The Mission Continues 75,000
The National Military Family Association Inc. 75,000
Veterans Airlift Command 100,000
Veterans Count 25,000
Veterans-In-Command Inc. 150,000
Vietnam Veterans Workshop Inc. 75,000
Warriors for Freedom Foundation 50,000

Total $ 5,600,000

(*) The above has been earmarked for Project for Patriots, Inc. and
will be released to them upon their receipt of their IRS determination
letter.

Hillary Clinton Statement on the Endorsement of the NRDC Action Fund

Hillary Clinton Statement on the Endorsement of the NRDC Action Fund

Today, following the endorsement of the NRDC Action Fund--the first time in their history they have endorsed a Presidential candidate--Hillary Clinton issued the following statement:

"I am honored to have earned the first-ever presidential endorsement of the NRDC Action Fund.

"Climate change is real, it is being driven by human activity, and it is happening right now. We can't wait for climate deniers and defeatists to get on board--we need to take immediate action to build on the progress President Obama has made in fighting this unprecedented global threat. We need to use every tool we have to make America the clean energy superpower of the 21st century and to make sure no one is left out or left behind in the clean energy economy, from communities struggling with the legacy of environmental racism to the coalfield communities that kept America's lights on for generations.

"That's why I have a comprehensive plan to combat climate change with bold, national goals to expand clean energy, boost energy efficiency, and slash oil consumption. I will fight alongside the NRDC Action Fund for environmental and climate justice and invest in building a bright future for coalfield communities. And together, we can get half of our electricity from clean sources within 10 years, create millions of good-paying jobs, protect our communities from the dangerous climate impacts that we're already seeing, and ensure America is leading the world in the fight against climate change.

"The stakes for our children's health and the future of our planet have never been higher. The presumptive Republican nominee has called climate change a Chinese hoax and called for scrapping the landmark Paris climate agreement. He has pledged to open up millions of acres of pristine public lands and waters to fossil fuel production at a time when America's public lands are under unprecedented pressures. We need to be accelerating the transition to a clean energy future, not letting a climate denier doom our children to a future beyond their capacity to repair.

"It has never been more critical that we come together to face the shared challenge of climate change--because there is no Planet B."

Donald J. Trump for President Rally at Sacramento Jet Center in Sacramento, California on Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Donald J. Trump for President Rally at Sacramento Jet Center in Sacramento, California on Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Wednesday, June 01, 2016

7:00 PM

Doors open at 4:00 PM

Sacramento Jet Center at Sacramento International Airport
5885 Flightline Cir,
Sacramento, CA 95822

Wednesday, June 01, 2016 at 7:00 PM (PST)

https://www.donaldjtrump.com/schedule/register/sacramento-ca/

An Open Letter from Jerry Brown to California Democrats and Independents on Decision to Vote for Hillary Clinton

An Open Letter from Jerry Brown to California Democrats and Independents on Decision to Vote for Hillary Clinton

On Tuesday, June 7, I have decided to cast my vote for Hillary Clinton because I believe this is the only path forward to win the presidency and stop the dangerous candidacy of Donald Trump.

I have closely watched the primaries and am deeply impressed with how well Bernie Sanders has done. He has driven home the message that the top one percent has unfairly captured way too much of America’s wealth, leaving the majority of people far behind. In 1992, I attempted a similar campaign.

For her part, Hillary Clinton has convincingly made the case that she knows how to get things done and has the tenacity and skill to advance the Democratic agenda. Voters have responded by giving her approximately 3 million more votes – and hundreds more delegates – than Sanders. If Clinton were to win only 10 percent of the remaining delegates – wildly improbable – she would still exceed the number needed for the nomination. In other words, Clinton’s lead is insurmountable and Democrats have shown – by millions of votes – that they want her as their nominee.

But there is more at stake than mere numbers. The Republican nominee, Donald Trump, has called climate change a “hoax” and said he will tear up the Paris Climate Agreement. He has promised to deport millions of immigrants and ominously suggested that other countries may need the nuclear bomb. He has also pledged to pack the Supreme Court with only those who please the extreme right.

The stakes couldn’t be higher. Our country faces an existential threat from climate change and the spread of nuclear weapons. A new cold war is on the horizon. This is no time for Democrats to keep fighting each other. The general election has already begun. Hillary Clinton, with her long experience, especially as Secretary of State, has a firm grasp of the issues and will be prepared to lead our country on day one.

Next January, I want to be sure that it is Hillary Clinton who takes the oath of office, not Donald Trump.

With respect,

Jerry Brown

Gov. William Weld Wins Libertarian VP Nomination

Gov. William Weld Wins Libertarian VP Nomination

ORLANDO –  Today two-term Massachusetts governor William Weld became the vice presidential nominee for the Libertarian Party at its nominating convention.

Earlier today, the delegates elected two-term New Mexico governor Gary Johnson to be the party's presidential nominee.

"This is the highest-profile ticket in the Libertarian Party's history," said Nicholas Sarwark, Libertarian Party Chair. “And it comes at a time when Americans yearn for a credible alternative to Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton.”

Weld won 441 votes on the second ballot, barely over the required majority of votes needed. Larry Sharpe, a trainer and coach for executives, came in second place with 409 votes.

The Libertarian, Democratic, and Republican parties are the only political parties in the United States expected to be on the ballot in all fifty states this November.

Hillary Clinton to Campaign Across California in the Final Days Before the Primary on Thursday, June 2 through Monday June 6, 2016

Hillary Clinton to Campaign Across California in the Final Days Before the Primary on Thursday, June 2 through Monday June 6, 2016

Los Angeles, CA – Thursday, June 2 through Monday June 6, Hillary Clinton will campaign across California in the final days before the June 7 Democratic presidential primary. At events, she will ask Californians for their support and urge them to mail in their ballots or go out and vote on primary day. She will also discuss why she is the best candidate to raise incomes for California families, to lower health care costs and improve education, and to break down the barriers that hold too many Americans back.

Additional details about this trip will be released soon.

Libertarian Party Delegates Elected Gov. Gary Johnson to be the Party’s Nominee for President of the United States

Libertarian Party Delegates Elected Gov. Gary Johnson to be the Party’s Nominee for President of the United States

ORLANDO – He’s already at over 10% in four polls….

Today Libertarian Party delegates elected Gov. Gary Johnson, two-term governor of New Mexico, to be the party’s nominee for President of the United States, with a mission of moving America in the direction of more personal freedom, fiscal responsibility, and less military intervention.

“We already have over 411,000 registered Libertarian voters,” said Nicholas Sarwark, Libertarian Party Chair. “And now we’ve nominated Gov. Gary Johnson as our presidential candidate for 2016. Together, he and the other Libertarian candidates will propel the rapid growth of the LP all across America and give disenfranchised voters a real choice for less government and more freedom.”

Gov. Johnson is a successful businessman and a crusader for fiscal responsibility, free enterprise and individual liberties. As governor, he vetoed over 750 bills, perhaps more vetoes than all other 49 governors combined. He cut taxes 14 times while maintaining New Mexico as one of only four states in the country with a balanced budget. He was the first U.S. governor to call for ending marijuana prohibition.

The Libertarian Party is the only alternative political party in the United States expected to be on the ballot in all fifty states this November.

After winning on the second ballot, Johnson implored delegates in his acceptance speech to elect former Massachusetts governor William Weld to be his running mate.

Six candidates met the 30-vote threshold to be eligible for the vice presidential nomination:

Gov. William Weld – 192 votes
Larry Sharpe - 161

Alicia Dearn – 104
Will Coley – 61
Judd Weiss – 46
Derrick Grayson – 33

Others under thirty votes - 109

A motion from the floor was defeated which would have made the other presidential candidates eligible for the VP nomination. In spite of this, the candidates received some votes, but not enough to push any of them over the 30-vote threshold:

Austin Peterson - 17
Marc Alan Feldman  - 9
John McAfee -  6
Darryl Perry - 2

Delegates will select Johnson’s running mate later today. If no candidate for vice president attains a majority on the first ballot, the candidate finishing last will be eliminated from the race. In addition, any candidate polling less than 5 percent will also be eliminated from the subsequent ballot. A candidate securing a majority of convention delegates will be the vice presidential nominee.