Well that was fast. Not two weeks after she signed a pledge stating that she wouldn't campaign in states scheduling invalid early primaries, Clinton is already on her way to breaking her pledge:
So, do five funders and “a discussion about her senior agenda at the Century Village West in Boca Raton” a constitute a “public appearance” that is campaigning?
You be the decider.
Mark Daley, her spokesman in Iowa, said “she is doing 5 fundraisers and a public meeting about seniors issues. This doesn’t violate the pledge as Florida is not in violation of the DNC rules at this time.” He initially said Sept 30 is the deadline for them to set their date but said later he wasn’t sure of the deadline.
“Sen Clinton is very much committed to Iowa’s special role and that is why she signed the pledge,” he said.
Ah. But the pledge she signed says nothing about deadlines or Sept. 30.
There isn't any question about it. This clearly violates the letter and spirit of the pledge she signed.
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this is being discussed at MyDD
Maybe I am crazy, but I can’t see this being a factor on caucus night. Do you know any Hillary leaners who are going to not support her because she held fundraisers in Florida?
Is this going to be foremost in the minds of undecided voters the week before the caucuses?
I doubt it.
But as someone who hopes Clinton will finish no better than third in Iowa, I would rather be wrong on this.
desmoinesdem Tue 11 Sep 1:09 PM
It's something
It’s not going to hurt as much as if she would actually come out and admit that she plans to keep sixty thousand troops in Iraq indefinitely, but for those Iowans who care about the caucus and about general trustworthiness it should be an issue.
simon-stevenson Tue 11 Sep 6:20 PM