America is ...
Both conventions extolled the United States – some calling it the greatest country in the world – but also recognized its faults. For Republicans, this took on a bit more of an apocalyptic tone, whereas Democrats viewed the country and its economy as more of a work in progress.
Among RNC speakers
the greatest country in the history of the world
This is the greatest country in the history of the world
Jason Beardsley
the light
America is the light.
Marcus Luttrell
the greatest country in the history of the world
We know, we know that America, our nation, is the greatest country in the history of the world.
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn
going to come back too
Heidi and I are so honored to join you here in Cleveland where LeBron James just lead an incredible comeback victory, and I am convinced America is going to come back too.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.)
exceptional
Our nation is exceptional because it was built on the five most beautiful and powerful words in the English language, "I want to be free."
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.)
going to start building and making things again
Our country is going to start building and making things again.
Donald Trump
back, bigger and better and stronger than ever before
It is time to show the whole world that America is back, bigger and better and stronger than ever before!
Donald Trump
still free and independent and strong
It's waiting to see if we will rise to the occasion, and if we will show the whole world that America is still free and independent and strong.
Donald Trump
an easy place to get to
America is an easy place to get to
Scott Baio
full of citizens who want a leader who knows the sure route to prosperity
Our nation is full of citizens who want a leader who knows the sure route to prosperity, who inspires, who knows that leadership is a hard-fought verb and not a subject line in an email.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)
for Trump
America is for Trump and so am I.
Pam Bondi
in a very bad spot
Our country is in a very bad spot
Scott Baio
now a city under siege
our city on a hill is now a city under siege.
Willie Robertson
no longer leading
I hear from folks who are worried America is no longer leading.
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
now in jeopardy
America's once traditional, undisputed role as world leader is now in jeopardy.
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn
at risk
Our country's national security is at risk.
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Tex.)
now a city under siege
But after years of weak leadership, our city on a hill is now a city under siege.
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Tex.)
underperforming and needs new leadership
Our country is underperforming and needs new leadership.
Melania Trump
more divided now than it was eight years ago
This country is sadly more divided now than it was eight years ago.
Lynne Patton
crying out for something new and different
I mean, at the very moment when America is crying out for something new and different, the other party has answered with a stale agenda and the most predictable of names.
Gov. Mike Pence
in world record high debt
Today America is in world record high debt.
Gov. Rick Scott
divided
Our country is divided, our people are afraid, and our spirits are nearly broken.
Gov. Mary Fallin
far less safe
America is far less safe and the world is far less stable than when Obama made the decision to pub Hillary Clinton in charge of America's foreign policy.
Donald Trump
one of the highest-taxed nations in the world
America is one of the highest-taxed nations in the world.
Donald Trump
unique
America is unique.
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn
exceptional
And, let's elect a president and a vice president who really believe America is exceptional.
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)
a melting pot
America is a melting pot.
Gov. Rick Scott
our home
This is our home.
Laura Ingraham
where our dead are buried
It is where our dead are buried.
Laura Ingraham
worth fighting for
America is worth fighting for.
Gov. Rick Scott
on the edge of great and mighty things
I know you believe, I do, too, that America is on the edge of great and mighty things.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)
a nation of believers, dreamers and strivers
America is a nation of believers, dreamers and strivers that is being led by a group of censors, critics, and cynics.
Donald Trump
a nation where our founding document ... talked about certain inalienable rights
a nation where our founding document, the Declaration of Independence talked about certain inalienable rights that come from our creator.
Dr. Ben Carson
a nation where our Pledge of Allegiance says we are one nation under God
This is a nation where our Pledge of Allegiance says we are one nation under God.
Dr. Ben Carson
a nation where ... every bill in our wallet says, "In God We Trust."
This is a nation where every coin in our pocket, and every bill in our wallet says, "In God We Trust."
Dr. Ben Carson
the only country in the world that was founded based ... on a law -- the Constitution.
The United States is the only country in the world that was founded based not on blood or land, but based on a law -- the Constitution.
Michael Mukasey
an ideal
America is more than just a land mass between two oceans, America is an ideal.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.)
based on the rule of law
America is based on the rule of law.
Fmr. Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)
Among DNC speakers
stronger together
America will always be stronger together.
Stacey Abrams
strong [when families are strong]
We know that when families are strong, America is strong.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)
unapologetically ready to stand together
Our America is unapologetically ready to stand together.
Park Cannon
the home of the brave
My fellow Americans, we cannot be seduced by cynicism about our politics, because cynicism is a refuge for cowards, and this nation is and must always be the home of the brave.
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.)
stronger and more prosperous than it was when we started
By so many measures, our country is stronger and more prosperous than it was when we started.
President Obama
full of courage and optimism and ingenuity
The America I know is full of courage and optimism and ingenuity.
President Obama
is strong [when our families are strong]
Hillary Clinton knows when our families are strong, America is strong.
Martin O'Malley
stronger because of President Obama's leadership
America is stronger because of President Obama's leadership.
Hillary Clinton
strong, but we can be stronger
Our nation is strong, but we can be stronger.
Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.)
never weak
And no matter how loud you yell, our America is never weak.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo
a remarkable country
This is a remarkable country.
Brendan Boyle
pretty great already
So guess what, Donald. It turns out America is pretty great already.
Eva Longoria
the greatest country on earth
So, look, so don't let anyone ever tell you that this country isn't great, that somehow we need to make it great again. Because this right now is the greatest country on earth!
Michelle Obama
great
And, Donald, let me just say this, America is great. It is the country that gave my family the opportunity for a better life, just like all immigrants who came before them.
Rep. Linda Sanchez(D-Calif.)
the greatest country on earth
America is the greatest country on Earth.
Michael Bloomberg
the greatest nation in the world
My grandmother believed that America is the greatest nation in the world
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Tex.)
great because America is good
America is great because America is good!
Hillary Clinton
great, but it can be greater
America is great, but it can be greater.
Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.)
great
Pennsylvania is great for the same reasons America is great: hard work, timeless values, and the belief that we each must look out for each other.
Katie McGinty
where people of all backgrounds can make a home
Like my parents, Hillary Clinton believes the United States is a country where people of all backgrounds can make a home and a better life.
Rep. Linda Sanchez(D-Calif.)
a big, diverse country
She knows that this is a big, diverse country
President Obama
the country that gave my family the opportunity for a better life
It is the country that gave my family the opportunity for a better life, just like all immigrants who came before them.
Rep. Linda Sanchez(D-Calif.)
about acceptance
Not about fear and ignorance. It's about acceptance.
Debbie Almontaser
better off today because of the presidency of Barack Obama
She believes that America is better off today because of the Presidency of Barack Obama.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)
decent and generous
The America I know is decent and generous.
President Obama
waiting
The country we carry in our hearts is waiting.
Martin O'Malley
truly a country of opportunity
America is truly a country of opportunity.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)
strongest when we have an economy that works for everybody
House Democrats believe that America is strongest when we have an economy that works for everybody, not just those at the top.
Bonnie Watson Coleman
stronger when everyone has a chance to succeed
America is stronger when everyone has a chance to succeed.
Bonnie Watson Coleman
not about fear and ignorance
Not about fear and ignorance. It's about acceptance.
Debbie Almontaser
once again at a moment of reckoning
Now America is once again at a moment of reckoning.
Hillary Clinton
This election is ...
Speakers from both conventions seemed to agree on what's at stake in the election. Many called it among the most important elections in history, one that would have far-reaching effects into future generations. In their view, not only is America at a proverbial crossroads, but the difference between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton could not be starker.
Among RNC speakers
about this country
This is about this country.
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn
about the future of our children
This is about the future of our children.
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn
also about his Democratic opponent, Hillary Rodham Clinton
No, It's also about his Democratic opponent, Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Gov. Chris Christie
a decision about America going up or America going down
It's a decision about America going up or America going down.
Ralph Alvarado Jr.
about the very survival of the American dream
This election is about the very survival of the American dream.
Gov. Rick Scott
up to us
But now, it is up to us, and you can not sit this election out.
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn
it
there's no next election, this is it.
Fmr. Mayor Rudy Giuliani
no different [in trying to secure a brighter future]
we face challenging times, times in which we as leaders must ask, "How can we secure a future that's brighter for our next generation?" That's always the challenge of leadership. And this election is no different.
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.)
a fight for freedom
This is a fight for freedom.
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)
not somebody else's fight
This is not somebody else's fight
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)
our fight and it is a fight that we absolutely must win
this is our fight and it is a fight that we absolutely must win.
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)
another time for choosing
This is another time for choosing.
Gov. Mike Pence
the time for Donald to be president
Let me tell you why this is the time for Donald to be president.
Gov. Rick Scott
the time America has been waiting for
This is the time America has been waiting for. This year we get to fire the politicians.
Gov. Rick Scott
our chance to stop [the Democrats' corrupt deals]
They've had enough of the corrupt deals, Americans have had enough. This election, this election is our chance to stop it and Donald Trump is the right man to lead that charge.
Reince Priebus
so important
One of the reasons this election is so important is because the Democrats have nominated a candidate that Americans overwhelmingly distrust.
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.)
the most important election of our lifetime
For my generation, this is the most important election of our lifetime, one that will determine the future of our country and, in turn, the future of the world.
Donald Trump Jr.
the most crucial election in American history
This election is the most crucial election in American history.
Darrell Scott
the most important election since 1980
This i the most important election since 1980.
Laura Ingraham
not just about Donald Trump
But everybody, this election is not just about Donald Trump.
Gov. Chris Christie
not about the next four years, it's about the next 40
Make no mistake, this election is not about the next four years, it's about the next 40 years.
Chris Cox
not a decision this year about America moving left or about America moving right
It is not a decision this year about America moving left or about America moving right.
Ralph Alvarado Jr.
not actually about Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton
But this election is not actually about Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton.
Gov. Rick Scott
Among DNC speakers
too important for jokes
The other part of me knows this election is too important for jokes.
Elizabeth Banks
too important to sit out
This is just too important to sit out.
Michael Bloomberg
the most important election of our lifetime
This is the most important election of our lifetime.
Lee Daniels
so important
This election is so important, and Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders can make the difference.
Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.)
the greatest one in our memory
They are here, they are here before you because this most consequential election is the greatest one in our memory for the president of the United States.
Gen. John Allen
about who will have the power to shape our children
in this election and every election is about who will have the power to shape our children for the next four or eight years of their lives.
Michelle Obama
one of those moments [that have an impact on the trajectory of the world]
There are few moments in history that have an impact on the trajectory of the world, and I believe that this election is one of those moments.
Rep. Linda Sanchez(D-Calif.)
going to be won on the ground
Help make history and volunteer because this race is going to be won on the ground.
Howard Dean
personal
You know, for me, this choice is personal.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)
about more than politics
This pivitol election is about more than politics. It is about the arc we are on as a nation.
Eric Holder
about the arc we are on as a nation
This pivitol election is about more than politics. It is about the arc we are on as a nation.
Eric Holder
about two different visions of America
This election is about two different visions of America.
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)
not a choice between a Democrat and a Republican
To me, this election is not a choice between a Democrat and a Republican.
Michael Bloomberg
a choice between who is better to lead our country
To me, this election is not a choice between a Democrat and a Republican.
Michael Bloomberg
about more than who confronts these threats
This November, America's decision is about more than who confronts these threats. It's also about how.
Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.)
about choosing between two fundamentally different visions of America
This election to me is about choosing between two fundamentally different visions of America, and I believe the choice is crystal clear.
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio)
about us
This election is about us. It's personal.
Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.)
not about gender
As our esteemed Senator Mikulski likes to say, this election is not about gender.
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)
about right versus wrong
This election is not about Democrat or Republican. It is about right versus wrong.
Cheryl Lankford
about the needs of the American people
This election is about and must be about the needs of the American people and the kind of future we create for our children and our grandchildren.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
about ending the 40-year decline of our middle class
This election is about ending the 40-year decline of our middle class.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
about understanding that if we do not transform our economy, our younger generation will likely have a lower standard of living
It is about understanding that if we do not transform our economy, our younger generation will likely have a lower standard of living than their parents.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
about ending the grotesque level of income and wealth inequality
This election is about ending the grotesque level of income and wealth inequality in America today!
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
about remembering where we were ... after eight years of Republican trickle-down economics.
This election is about remembering where we were seven-and-a-half years ago when President Obama came into office after eight years of Republican trickle-down economics.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
about which candidate understands the real problems facing this country
This election is about which candidate understands the real problems facing this country and has offered real solutions.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
about a single mom I saw in Nevada
This election is about a single mother, a single mom I saw in Nevada who, with tears in her eyes, told me she was scared to death about the future because she and her daughter were not making it on the $10.45 an hour she was earning.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
about that woman and the millions of other workers in this country who are struggling to survive
This election is about that woman and the millions of other workers in this country who are struggling to survive on totally inadequate wages.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
about overturning Citizens United
Brothers and sisters, this election is about overturning Citizens United!
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
about the thousands of young people I have met all over this country
This election is about the thousands of young people I have met all over this country.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
about climate change
This election is about climate change, the great environmental crisis facing our planet.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
about the leadership we need to pass comprehensive immigration reform and repair a broken criminal justice system
This election is about the leadership we need to pass comprehensive immigration reform and repair a broken criminal justice system.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
about our values
This is about our values.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)
not your typical election
I think it's fair to say, this is not your typical election.
President Obama
a more fundamental choice about who we are as a people, and whether we stay true to this great American experiment in self-government.
This is a more fundamental choice about who we are as a people, and whether we stay true to this great American experiment in self-government.
President Obama
a referendum on who best embodies the leadership we need
I believe this election is a referendum on who best embodies the leadership we need to go far together.
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.)
not about Democrat or Republican
This election is not about Democrat or Republican. It is about right versus wrong.
Cheryl Lankford
not about ...Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump
This election is not about and has never been about Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump or Bernie Sanders or any of the other candidates who sought the presidency.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
not about political gossip
This election is not about political gossip
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
not about polls
it's not about polls
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
not about campaign strategy
it's not about campaign strategy
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
not about all the things that the media spends so much time discussing
it is not about all the things that the media spends so much time discussing
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
very personal to me
Like many of you, this election is very personal to me.
Eva Longoria
Donald Trump is ...
Donald Trump was a popular topic in both conventions. Not surprisingly, Republicans tended to praise him, primarily via vague comments on how he would "make America great again," or about his business experience. Democrats' tone was sharply negative, portraying him as dangerously unqualified to be president, going so far as to insinuate a Trump presidency may end in nuclear war.
Among RNC speakers
not only my hero, he's my lifesaver
Donald Trump is not only my hero, he's my lifesaver
Sabine Durden
for unity
Donald Trump is for unity
Antonio Sabato, Jr.
sent from God
Trump is sent from God.
Jamiel Shaw
focused on you
Donald Trump is focused on you.
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
a man with a big heart
This is a man with a big heart who loves people, all people.
Fmr. Mayor Rudy Giuliani
a good man
This is a good man.
Fmr. Mayor Rudy Giuliani
a very good and decent man
I know him personally and this is a very good and decent man and he will be a great President.
Fmr. Mayor Rudy Giuliani
kind and fair and caring
he's also kind and fair and caring
Melania Trump
intensely loyal to family, friends, employees, country
Donald is intensely loyal to family, friends, employees, country.
Melania Trump
that guy that shows up
He is that guy that shows up.
Dana White
a man of vision
Donald Trump is a man of vision
Kerry Woolard
better for my children
There is no question that Donald J. Trump would be better and is better for my children, for my grandchildren and for this great country than Hillary Clinton could ever be.
Sharon Day
good with advice
My father is good with advice, as you might guess, but he keeps it short and the takeaway is usually the same, to help us find our own way and our own gifts.
Tiffany Trump
a natural-born encourager
My dad is a natural-born encourager, the last person who will ever tell you to lower your sights up give up your dreams.
Tiffany Trump
a conservative father and grandfather
The truth is, Donald Trump is a conservative father and grandfather who feels that his best days are in front of him, not behind him.
Gov. Rick Scott
proud of his country
Who is proud of his country and who wants his country to be great again.
Eric Trump
running for you
To the unemployed voter sitting at home watching me right now, wondering how you're going to make your next mortgage payment or rent payment, my father is running for you.
Eric Trump
running for the right reasons
This November, I ask you to be true to yourself and vote for the candidate who you know is running for the right reasons.
Eric Trump
standing with the American people
Donald Trump is standing with the American people.
Gov. Scott Walker
one of my closest friends for 40 years
I'm here because Donald Trump is one of my closest friends for 40 years.
Tom Barrack
good enough
This man is good enough. He's tough enough. He's smart enough and well versed enough to do it on his own merits.
Tom Barrack
smart enough
This man is good enough. He's tough enough. He's smart enough and well versed enough to do it on his own merits.
Tom Barrack
well-versed enough
This man is good enough. He's tough enough. He's smart enough and well versed enough to do it on his own merits.
Tom Barrack
one of the greatest visionaries of our time
He has created jobs for thousands and is one of the greatest visionaries of our time.
Jerry Falwell Jr.
down-to-earth
He is down-to-earth, loves America and the American people.
Jerry Falwell Jr.
a true patriot and a champion of the common man
He is a true patriot and a champion of the common man.
Jerry Falwell Jr.
the person to make America great again
As the proud daughter of your nominee, I am here to tell you that this is the moment and Donald Trump is the person to make America great again.
Ivanka Trump
color-blind and gender-neutral
He is color-blind and gender-neutral.
Ivanka Trump
incapable of thinking small
Fortunately, Donald Trump is incapable of thinking small.
Ivanka Trump
honest and real
He is honest and he is real.
Ivanka Trump
an optimist
He's an optimist and he's a relentless believer in America and all of her potential.
Ivanka Trump
everything Hillary Clinton is not
Donald Trump is everything Hillary Clinton is not
Patricia Smith
going to do things much differently
West Virginians know he understands their problems, shares their concerns, and by golly, is going to do things much differently.
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.)
going to tackle problems head on so that we can have true progress
Who is going to tackle problems head on so that we can have true progress
Kimberlin Brown
the most qualified man in America to turn things around in Washington and our nation
Donald is the most qualified man in America to turn things around in Washington and our nation.
Kimberlin Brown
a life member of the National Rifle Association
Donald Trump is a life member of the National Rifle Association
Chris Cox
growing jobs
My fellow Americans, it's time to update your resumes, because Donald Trump is growing jobs.
Leslie Rutledge
going to roll back Obama's unconstitutional orders
Donald is going to roll back Obama's unconstitutional orders.
Pam Bondi
committed to cut taxes
But unlike Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump is committed to cut taxes, curb spending and get our national debt under control.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)
a man who will get this country on the right track
He is a man who will get this country on the right track, who believes in peace through strength, and will protect America against radical Islamic terrorists who seek to destroy our nation.
Gov. Mary Fallin
running to lead us back to a bright future
He is running to lead us back to a bright future.
Peter Thiel
blunt, direct and strong
He is blunt, direct and strong
Patricia Smith
serious about our national security
Only one candidate is serious about our national security and that is Donald Trump
Kent Terry
not afraid to call them what they are
And is not afraid to call them what they are.
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn
a leader
Donald Trump is a leader
Fmr. Mayor Rudy Giuliani
the agent of change
Washington needs a complete turn around and Donald Trump is the agent of change and he will be the leader of the change we need.
Fmr. Mayor Rudy Giuliani
always has been an amazing leader
Donald is and always has been an amazing leader.
Melania Trump
tough when he has to be
He is tough when he has to be
Melania Trump
ready to lead this great nation
My husband is ready to lead this great nation.
Melania Trump
ready to serve and lead this country as the next president of the United States
Ladies and gentlemen, Donald J. Trump is ready to serve and lead this country as the next president of the United States!
Melania Trump
the leader who will bring change
Donald Trump is the leader who will bring change.
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.)
not afraid to talk about radical Islamic terrorism
Donald J. Trump is not afraid to talk about radical Islamic terrorism.
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.)
the person to bring [change] to America
And it's history of fearlessness that is an indicator of change, then Donald Trump is the person to bring that to America.
Natalie Gulbis
a fighter
Donald is a fighter
Dana White
a leader
Donald Trump is a leader that will bring us together
Andy Wist
exactly the kind of transparent, straight-talking leader America needs
He is exactly the kind of transparent, straight- talking leader America needs right now.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson
the right leader for our time
Donald Trump is the right leader for our time.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson
brutally honest, perhaps to a fault
Do we want someone who is brutally honest, perhaps to a fault?
Ralph Alvarado Jr.
the law and order leader we need
Tonight, as we stand in the shadows of one of the darkest moments in American history, I known now more than ever that Donald Trump is the law and order leader we need to heal a wounded and divided nation.
Lynne Patton
tough, smart, knows what he's doing, always pays his bills promptly
He is tough, smart, knows what he is doing. Always pays his bills promptly.
Phil Ruffin
a leader
He is a leader.
Phil Ruffin
a fighter, an innovator, someone who knows what is going on
That is what America needs now. A fighter, innovator, someone who knows what is going on and Donald can do it all.
Phil Ruffin
a tsunami
A tsunami is coming and its name is Donald Trump.
Phil Ruffin
still standing and running stronger than ever before
They all keep telling each other that the usual methods will work against him. They keep thinking they've done him in, only to wake up the next morning and find that Donald Trump is still standing and running stronger than ever before. The man just doesn't quit.
Gov. Mike Pence
politically incorrect and will tell it like it is
We need a president who is politically incorrect and will tell it like it is.
Gov. Rick Scott
not afraid to say radical Islamic terrorism
We need a president who is not afraid to say radical Islamic terrorism.
Gov. Rick Scott
tough enough
This man is good enough. He's tough enough. He's smart enough and well versed enough to do it on his own merits.
Tom Barrack
someone that can get the job done
There is someone that can get the job done or, as Larry the Cable Guy would say, let's get 'er done.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)
a leader who has seen challenges
We know that Donald Trump is a leader who has seen challenges.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)
bold, tenacious, courageous
And it's no secret Donald Trump is bold, tenacious, courageous, and he's an outspoken leader.
Gov. Mary Fallin
a fighter
My father is a fighter.
Ivanka Trump
tough and persevering
He is tough and he is persevering.
Ivanka Trump
ready to see it all the way through
He is ready to see it all the way through, to speak to every man and every woman, of every background, in every part of this great country.
Ivanka Trump
committed to hitting terrorists hard
Donald Trump is committed to hitting terrorists hard and making the safety of man, woman and child in America his number one priority.
Reince Priebus
a proven leader
Donald Trump is a proven leader. A team builder.
Fran Tarkenton
attracting more and more independents and Democrats to our movement
He is attracting more and more independents and Democrats to our movement.
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.)
going to make America great again
we have nominated the individual that is going to make America great again, Donald J. Trump.
Sharon Day
right
Let's be clear, Donald Trump is right. We are at war with radical Islamists.
Fmr. Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)
the outsider
This is the outsider, my running mate, who turned a long-shot campaign into a movement.
Gov. Mike Pence
ready
we have but one choice and that man is ready, this team is ready, our party is ready.
Gov. Mike Pence
the right man to lead that charge
This election, this election is our chance to stop [corruption] and Donald Trump is the right man to lead that charge.
Reince Priebus
right
On this most important issue, Donald Trump is right. It's time to end the era of stupid wars and rebuild our country.
Peter Thiel
a hard worker
Donald is a hard worker
Dana White
a builder
Donald Trump is a builder
Andy Wist
a master negotiator and dealmaker
Let me tell you something, Donald Trump has played the big stakes and is a master negotiator and dealmaker.
Gov. Rick Scott
an entrepreneur like nobody you have ever seen
He is a developer, extraordinary entrepreneur like nobody has ever seen.
Phil Ruffin
a businessman and not a Hillarycrat
We need to have a president who is a businessman and not a HIllarycrat.
Michelle Van Etten
someone who can come out ahead of schedule and under budget
There is someone who can come out ahead of schedule and under budget, who's read the specs, has seen the bottom line, negotiated the cost and built something to last
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)
America's blue-collar billionaire
I truly believe Mr. Trump is America's blue-collar billionaire.
Jerry Falwell Jr.
the single most qualified person to serve as chief executive of an $18 trillion economy
He is the single most qualified person to serve as chief executive of an $18 trillion economy.
Ivanka Trump
a builder
He is a builder.
Fran Tarkenton
a team builder
Donald Trump is a proven leader. A team builder.
Fran Tarkenton
a builder
He is a builder and it's time to rebuild America.
Peter Thiel
Among DNC speakers
not that leader
Donald Trump is not that leader.
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.)
making it a whole lot harder [to be a parent]
Now, I'll be the first to tell you that being a parent is hard, but Donald Trump is making it a whole lot harder.
Rep. Linda Sanchez(D-Calif.)
against marriage equality
We have heard Donald Trump say that he would protect the LGBTQ community, but he is against marriage equality and has said he's all for overturning it.
Pat Spearman
wrong
Donald Trump is wrong.
Brendan Boyle
wrong, wrong, wrong
Working people are strong, and Donald Trump is wrong, wrong, wrong.
Richard Trumka
wrong
But the truth is he’s wrong. He’s wrong for our families, he’s wrong for our communities, and he’s wrong for our country.
Mark Kelly
wrong
Donald Trump thinks that people in states like mine will choose his conterfeit campaign over the genuine solutions we are fighting for tonight. He is wrong.
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)
making big promises about America
Now he is making big promises about America.
Cheryl Lankford
a man who inherited a fortune from his father and kept it going by cheating people
On one side, is a man who inherited a fortune from his father and kept it going by cheating people, by skipping out on debts.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)
a fraud
Trump says, global warming is a hoax. I say Trump is a fraud.
Gov. Jerry Brown
the great pretender
Now we know, Trump is the great pretender, but how can he pretend to be for American workers when he didn't even pay his own workers what he owed them.
Mayor Bill de Blasio
a scam artist
Donald Trump is a scam artist.
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.)
trying to pull off the ultimate scam, pretending he cares about veterans
He is trying to pull off the ultimate scam, pretending he cares about veterans.
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.)
a bounced check
Donald Trump is a bounced check, but Hillary Clinton is money in the bank.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)
a guy who promises a lot
Trump is a guy who promises a lot but, you may have noticed, he has got a way of saying the same two words every time he makes his biggest, hugest promises.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.)
insulting our families
So, when Donald Trump calls us criminals and rapists, he is insulting our families.
Eva Longoria
no more a champion for American workers than a lion is a champion for a gazelle
He is no more a champion for American workers than a lion is a champion for a gazelle.
Jeff Merkley
busy insulting one group after another
While Donald Trump is busy insulting one group after another, Hillary Clinton understands that our diversity is one of our greatest strengths.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
talking about ripping families apart
When Donald Trump talks about deporting 11 million people, he's talking about ripping families apart.
Astrid Silva
has shown us who he really is and I honestly feel bad for anyone with that much hate in their heart
Donald Trump has shown us who he really is, and I honestly feel bad for anyone with that much hate in their heart.
Anastasia Somoza
a man who questions the loyalty of those who served our country
Donald Trump is a man who questions the loyalty of those who served our country, without ever himself serving.
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.)
using people's fear and anxiety to drive his ratings
The Trump campaign is marketing a great distraction, using people's fear and anxiety to drive his ratings.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo
telling us to sit down, to be quiet
Donald Trump is telling us to sit down, to be quiet. Hillary is asking us to stand up. She is asking us to be heard.
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.)
not on our side
Donald Trump is not on our side.
Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio)
dangerous and divisive
He is dangerous and divisive.
John Podesta
the problem
Donald Trump isn't the solution to America's problems, he is the problem.
Richard Trumka
making America hate again
Donald Trump is not making America great again. He is making America hate again.
Lena Dunham
a risky, reckless and radical choice
The bottom line is, Trump is a risky, reckless and radical choice and we can't afford to make that choice.
Michael Bloomberg
a walking talking recruiting poster for terrorists
Donald Trump is a walking talking recruiting poster for terrorists, and that's not hyperbole.
Ret. Adm. John Hutson
asking one of our adversaries to engage in hacking ... to affect an election
Donald Trump who wants to be president of the united states is asking one of our adversaries to engage in hacking or intelligence efforts against the United States of America to affect an election.
Leon Panetta
talking about building walls
While Donald Trump is talking about building walls, Hillary Clinton is working to build an infrastructure of opportunity
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Tex.)
not a man we can trust with nuclear weapons
A man you can bait with a tweet is not a man we can trust with nuclear weapons!
Hillary Clinton
a petulant, dangerously unbalanced reality star who will coddle tyrants and alienate allies
Trump is a petulant, dangerously unbalanced reality star who will coddle tyrants and alienate allies.
Doug Elmets
completely unqualified to be in the Oval Office
He is completely unqualified to be in the Oval Office.
Randi Weingarten
not really a plans guy
You know, the Donald is not really a plans guy. He's not really a facts guy, either.
President Obama
not really a facts guy, either
You know, the Donald is not really a plans guy. He's not really a facts guy, either.
President Obama
the most divisive and ill-prepared candidate we’ve seen in modern times
Donald Trump, on the other hand, is the most divisive and ill-prepared candidate we’ve seen in modern times
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio)
willfully ignorant to ... people who want real criminal justice reform and responsible gun safety legislation
We cannot elect a leader who is willfully ignorant to the outcry of young people who want real criminal justice reform and responsible gun safety legislation now.
Rep. Sheila Lee Jackson Lee (D-Tex.)
such a moral disaster
John Kasich, the Republican governor who had the honor of hosting the Republican Convention in Cleveland, but he wouldn't even attend it because he thinks Donald Trump is such a moral disaster.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.)
defying the values we risk our lives to defend
When he says he would expand torture, kill civilians, or force the military to commit war crimes, he’s defying the values that every service member is taught on day one. He’s defying the values we risk our lives to defend.
Kristen Kavanaugh
Hillary Clinton is ...
The two Hillary Clintons portrayed at the different conventions bore no resemblance to each other. The Republicans repeatedly described her as a liar and a criminal, largely because of her private email server, eliciting chants of "Lock her up!" from the audience. The Democrats, on the other hand, repeatedly praised her as perhaps the most qualified person to ever run for president, and emphasized her experience fighting for the little guy.
Among RNC speakers
entitled to the presidency
A woman who somehow feels she is entitled to the presidency
Scott Baio
somehow owed it
That she is somehow owed it
Scott Baio
Obama's third term
We all know Hillary is Obama's third term.
Jamiel Shaw
asking America to give her Obama's third term
Hillary Clinton is asking America to give her Obama's third term.
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)
the definition of status quo
Hillary Clinton is the definition of status quo.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)
one of the [well-connected in Washington]
The well-connected in Washington are standing behind Hillary Clinton because Hillary Clinton is one of them.
Gov. Scott Walker
the ultimate liberal Washington insider
And Hillary Clinton is the ultimate liberal Washington insider. If she were anymore on the inside, she'd be in prison.
Gov. Scott Walker
[special interests'] puppet and they pull the strings
She is their puppet and they pull the strings.
Donald Trump
putting all of our children's lives at risk
A vote for Hillary is putting all of our children's lives at risk
Mary Ann Mendoza
a woman, a mother, a grandmother of two
Hillary Clinton is a woman, a mother, a grandmother of two
Patricia Smith
the self-proclaimed champion of women all around the world
Now, what happens because of this reckless action by the candidate who is the self-proclaimed champion of women all around the world.
Gov. Chris Christie
a risk Americans can't afford to take
Hillary Clinton is a risk Americans can't afford to take.
Donald Trump Jr.
a direct threat to the American dream
Hillary Clinton is a direct threat to the American dream.
Dr. Lisa Shin
not qualified to be our next president
She is not qualified to be our next president.
Dr. Lisa Shin
unfit to be the commander in chief
She is unfit to be commander in chief of the brave men and women who sacrificed so much to fight for our country.
Dr. Lisa Shin
above the law
we do not need a reckless president who believes she is above the law.
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn
accountable for [chaos in Libya]
Now Libya is in chaos. Hillary Clinton is accountable for this and much more.
Fmr. Mayor Rudy Giuliani
extremely careless in the handling of classified material
When it comes to being commander-in-chief we don't want a President who in the words of the FBI is extremely careless in the handling of classified material.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson
asking the people of this country ... to make her the first president in history to take the constitutional oath of office after already having violated it
What that adds up to is that Hillary Clinton is asking the people of this country -- the people of the United States -- to make her the first president in history to take the constitutional oath of office after already having violated it.
Michael Mukasey
a lawyer, but she acts like the law doesn't apply to her
Hillary is a lawyer, but she acts like the law doesn't apply to her.
Leslie Rutledge
brutally dishonest
Or do we want someone who is brutally dishonest?
Ralph Alvarado Jr.
for open borders
Hillary Clinton is for open borders.
Fmr. Mayor Rudy Giuliani
in favor of even taking Syrian refugees, even though the Islamic State has told us, they're going to put their operatives in
She is in favor of even taking Syrian refugees, even though the Islamic State has told us, they're going to put their operatives in with the Syrian refugees.
Fmr. Mayor Rudy Giuliani
promising more of the same
And now Hillary Clinton is promising more of the same; open borders, executive amnesty, and a surge of Syrian refugees.
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Tex.)
promising to put [coal miners] out of work
promising to put [West Virginian workers] out of work?
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.)
proposing mass amnesty, mass immigration and mass lawlessness
Communities want relief, yet Hillary Clinton is proposing mass amnesty, mass immigration and mass lawlessness.
Donald Trump
Among DNC speakers
ready to raise wages
Hillary Clinton is ready to raise wages for home care providers and child care providers.
Mary Kay Henry
lista
When I lived in Honduras, I learned that the best compliment you could give someone was to say they were “listo”– ready.
Not “inteligente”– smart. Not “amable”– friendly. Not “rico” – rich. But “listo.” Because what “listo” means in Spanish is prepared, battle-tested, rock-solid, up for anything, never backing down. And Hillary Clinton is “lista.”
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.)
ready because of her faith
she is ready because of her faith. She is because of her heart. She is ready because of her experience.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.)
ready to fight
And now Hillary is ready! She is ready to fight! She is ready to win! And she is ready to lead!
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.)
ready to win
And now Hillary is ready! She is ready to fight! She is ready to win! And she is ready to lead!
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.)
ready to lead
And now Hillary is ready! She is ready to fight! She is ready to win! And she is ready to lead!
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.)
ready to be the next commander in chief
She is fit and she is ready to be the next commander in chief.
President Obama
smart
She is smart. She is principled. She is tough and she is ready.
Leon Panetta
principled
She is smart. She is principled. She is tough and she is ready.
Leon Panetta
tough
She is smart. She is principled. She is tough and she is ready.
Leon Panetta
ready
She is smart. She is principled. She is tough and she is ready.
Leon Panetta
with me
The fact is, I am with Hillary because she is with me.
Tina Kotek
compassionate
She is compassionate.
Ryan Moore
genuine
Most of all, she is genuine.
Ryan Moore
not flawless
Now, now I know Hillary Clinton is not flawless, no candidate is, but she is the right choice and the responsible choice in this election.
Michael Bloomberg
mature enough ... to recognize that we all have something to contribute
And together, and together let's elect a sane, competent person with international experience a unifier who is mature enough to reach out for advice, to build consensus and to recognize that we all have something to contribute.
Michael Bloomberg
the real deal
Hillary Clinton is the real deal.
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.)
courageous
Hillary is courageous.
Gabrielle Giffords
that woman in the arena
Hillary Clinton is that woman in the arena. She's been there for us, even if we haven't always noticed.
President Obama
another mother who is willing to do what is right
What we need is another mother who is willing to do what is right — whose bravery can live up in equal measure to my mom’s.
Erica Smeglieski
there for people
She is there for people. She has your back.
Neera Tanden
committed
She is committed. She understands that taking a stand against climate change is not about politics.
Sigourney Weaver
working to embrace our deepest moral values
I know that she is working to embrace our deepest moral values.
Rev. William Barber II
my role model, as a mother, and as an advocate
So, this November, I'm voting for a woman who is my role model, as a mother, and as an advocate.
Chelsea Clinton
Charlotte's and Aiden's grandmother
I'm so grateful that she is Charlotte's and Aiden's grandmother.
Chelsea Clinton
our answer to intolerance and fear
The fact is, I am with Hillary because she is with me.
Tina Kotek
never buckles under pressure
What I admire most about Hillary is that she never buckles under pressure.
Michelle Obama
battle-tested
Hillary Clinton is battle-tested.
Pat Spearman
one of the smartest, toughest, most tenacious people on this planet
On the other side, is one of the smartest, toughest, most tenacious people on this planet.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)
someone who ... will fight just as hard for children
And from the first day I met Hillary Clinton, I've known that she is someone who cares just as much and will fight just as hard for children everywhere.
Donna Brazile
a fighter
And the Hillary I know, she is a fighter.
Alison Lundergan Grimes
focused on security
I'm here to make the case for a leader who, as you just saw, is focused on security, security for our country, security for our economy and our democracy
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)
duty-driven and unflinching
The Hillary I work with is duty-driven and unflinching.
Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)
undaunted by the challenges that have plagued our communities
Hillary Clinton is undaunted by the challenges that have plagued our communities for too long.
Rep. Andre Carson (D-Ind.)
tough
Hillary is tough.
Gabrielle Giffords
as tough as they come
I'm here to tell you that Hillary Clinton is as tough as they come.
Martin O'Malley
just as determined to defeat those who threaten us today
Hillary is just as determined to defeat those who threaten us today
Leon Panetta
a fighter for us all
Secretary Clinton is a fighter for us all.
Raumesh Akbari
a progressive who gets things done
She is a progressive who gets things done.
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)
a fighter
If there’s one thing I know about Hillary Clinton it is this: She is a fighter.
Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.)
the person to make [national unity] a reality
And Hillary Clinton is the person to make that goal a reality.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo
still fighting to make a difference
It's why after nearly four decades of public service, she is still fighting to make a difference.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)
a woman of steel
The Senators up here are women of steel, and HIllary Clinton is a woman of steel.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)
still standing
When people ask us how she is still standing, we say, “It's simple. She's got more guts than anybody in the room.”
Mary Steenburgen
the most qualified presidential candidate ever
She is the most qualified presidential candidate ever.
Eva Longoria
respected around the world for her skilled diplomacy
and she is respected around the world for her skilled diplomacy, impeccable leadership and advancement of rights for women and girls.
Nita Lowey
truly qualified to be president of the United States
And I am here tonight because in this election there is only one person who I trust with that responsibility, only one person who I believe is truly qualified to be president of the United States, and that is our friend Hillary Clinton.
Michelle Obama
the only person ever to be overqualified for a job as the president
She is the only person to ever be overqualified for a job as president.
Sarah Silverman
the most qualified candidate to run for president in my lifetime
Hillary is the most qualified candidate to run for president in my lifetime.
Randi Weingarten
uniquely qualified to seize the opportunities and reduce the risks we face
Hillary is uniquely qualified to seize the opportunities and reduce the risks we face.
Bill Clinton
one of the most qualified candidates to ever run for president
She is one of the most qualified candidates to ever run for president.
John Lewis
the only candidate that understands the complexity of the world
I support Hillary Clinton because she is the only candidate that understands the complexity of the world and is prepared from day one to lead America.
Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.)
a lifelong champion for women, children and families
I support Hillary Clinton because she is a lifelong champion for women, children and families.
Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii)
the only candidate who knows how to work with our allies
Hillary Clinton is the only candidate who knows how to work with our allies, who has a specific plan to defeat ISIS.
Ret. Adm. John Hutson
ready for the job
The candidate who has proven that she is ready for the job.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.)
prepared to defend America, our values, and our freedom
Just as Hillary is prepared to defend America, our values, and our freedom, Hillary is ready to take on one of our country’s greatest moral failures here on our soil: the gun violence that is tearing so many of our communities apart.
Mark Kelly
dedicated her entire life to putting the American dream within reach
Hillary Clinton has dedicated her entire life to putting the American dream within reach.
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom
respected around the world
Hillary Clinton is respected around the world, not just by leaders, but by the people they serve.
President Obama
the single most experienced and prepared person who has ever run for president of the United States
Hillary Clinton is the single most experienced and prepared person who has ever run for president of the United States.
Leon Panetta
by far the most experienced, qualified and skilled candidate
Hillary Clinton is by far the most experienced, qualified and skilled candidate.
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio)
someone who has always listened to those who have been silenced
The Hillary I've known for 24 years is someone who has always listened to those who have been silenced.
Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.)
more qualified ... than anyone who has ever offered for the job
I am proud to stand before you as we prepare to offer the American people an opportunity to smash through the ultimate glass ceiling in our nation by nominating for President of the United States a person who is more qualified — by education and training, experience and temperament — than anyone who has ever offered for the job.
Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.)
the most knowledgeable, most experienced, most capable leader to run for president maybe ever
We all know that Hillary is the most knowledgeable, most experienced, most capable leader to run for president maybe ever.
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.)
a president we can be proud of
She is a president we can be proud of.
Rep. Linda Sanchez(D-Calif.)
badass and ready to lead
Hillary Clinton is badass and ready to lead.
Rep. Linda Sanchez(D-Calif.)
going to be president
It is so inspring, so inspring. Just a few years ago, she was a secreatry and now she's going to be president.
Sarah Silverman
a leader
She is a leader.
John Lewis
a leader and a mother who will say our children's names
She is a leader and a mother who will say our children's names.
Geneva Reed-Veal
prepared from day one to lead America
I support Hillary Clinton because she is the only candidate that understands the complexity of the world and is prepared from day one to lead America.
Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.)
the strong leader we need to move forward as a nation
She is the strong leader we need to move forward as a nation.
Del. Madeleine Bordallo (D-Guam)
our great leader
Hillary Rodham Clinton is our great leader, and our next President of the United States!
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.)
the leader that we need
I believe, I believe with every fiber of my being that Hillary Clinton is the leader that we need.
Mayor Andrew Gillum
the leader that all of Indian Country needs
Hillary Clinton is the leader that all of Indian Country needs.
Jeff Grubbe
the leader for America
She is the leader for America.
Jeff Grubbe
the president who will lead us
And Hillary Clinton is the President who will lead us.
Mark Kelly
a leader who has the empathy and the guts to declare with every fiber in her being that we have had enough
you are going to go and elect Hillary Clinton as the next president of the United States because she is a leader who has the empathy and the guts to declare with every fiber in her being that we have had enough.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)
the strong leader to protect our cops and communities from gun violence
Hillary Clinton is the strong leader to protect our cops and communities from gun violence.
Charles Ramsey
the steady leader to shepherd us through this critical time
Hillary Clinton is the steady leader to shepherd us through this critical time.
Charles Ramsey
the leader to take us there
Hillary Clinton is the leader to take us there.
Mayor Kasim Reed
a leader we can have faith in
She is a leader we can have faith in.
Neera Tanden
a proven leader with a vision and a plan to combat climate change
Because Hillary is a proven leader with a vision and a plan to combat climate change, and make America, the clean energy superpower of the 21st century.
Gene Karpinski
the champion we need
Hillary is the champion we need, and she will be hte president our citizens and nation deserve.
Michael Nutter
determined to create millions of new jobs
she is determined to create millions of new jobs by rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure, our roads, bridges, water systems and wastewater plants.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
listening to the scientists
Hillary Clinton is listening to the scientists who tell us that unless we act boldly to transform our energy system in the very near future, there will be more drought, more floods, more acidification of the oceans, more rising sea levels.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.)
the champion American workers need
There's no doubt in my mind that Hillary Clinton is the champion American workers need.
Marty Walsh
committed to the Asia-Pacific rebalance
I support Hillary Clinton because she understands the unique needs of the territories, and is committed to the Asia-Pacific rebalance.
Del. Madeleine Bordallo (D-Guam)
ready to tackle all of the issues that we face as a nation
We have a historic opportunity to elect a leader who is ready to tackle all of the issues that we face as a nation.
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.)
ready to take on ... gun violence
Just as Hillary is prepared to defend America, our values, and our freedom, Hillary is ready to take on one of our country’s greatest moral failures here on our soil: the gun violence that is tearing so many of our communities apart.
Mark Kelly
the only candidate who has laid out a comprehensive plan to defeat and to destroy ISIS and keep America safe
Hillary Clinton is the only candidate who has laid out a comprehensive plan to defeat and to destroy ISIS and keep America safe.
Leon Panetta
a strong champion for LGBT rights
I support Hillary Clinton because she is a strong champion for LGBT rights.
Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.)
not intimidated by the NRA
Now you know the NRA has intimidated a lot of members of Congress, but Hillary Clinton is not intimidated by the NRA.
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.)
building the foundation of an economy that works for everyone
But Hillary is building the foundation of an economy that works for everyone, and that's real change.
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)
working to build an infrastructure of opportunity
While Donald Trump is talking about building walls, Hillary Clinton is working to build an infrastructure of opportunity
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Tex.)
committed to stopping the spread of HIV, banning conversion therapy for minors, and ending the hate and violence our community still faces
Hillary Clinton is committed to stopping the spread of HIV, banning conversion therapy for minors, and ending the hate and violence our community still faces.
Chad Griffin
going to work for the young entrepreneur
Hillary Clinton is going to work for the young entrepreneur who wants to open a brewpub, or launch a start-up, or even create a drapery business, just like her dad, Hugh Rodham, did all those years ago in Chicago.
Gov. John Hickenlooper
still the best darn change-maker I have ever known
And she is still the best darn change-maker I have ever known.
Bill Clinton
coming back for you to take you along on the ride to America's future
But if she wins, she is coming back for you to take you along on the ride to America's future.
Bill Clinton
one mother who can ensure our movement will succeed
Hillary is one mother who can ensure our movement will succeed.
Sybrina Fulton
the best candidate to bring Americans together and move our country forward
I support Hillary Clinton because she is the best candidate to bring Americans together and move our country forward!
Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.)
the right choice and the responsible choice
Now, now I know Hillary Clinton is not flawless, no candidate is, but she is the right choice and the responsible choice in this election.
Michael Bloomberg
the right choice this November
There is no doubt in my mind that Hillary Clinton is the right choice this November.
Michael Bloomberg
the best choice for all Americans to move our country forward
Hillary Clinton is the best choice for all Americans to move our country forward.
Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.)
money in the bank
Donald Trump is a bounced check, but Hillary Clinton is money in the bank.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)
the right person to become the 45th president of the United States of America
Hillary Clinton is the right person to become the 45th president of the United States of America.
Charles Ramsey
the next president of the United States of America
And make sure Secretary Hillary Clinton is the next president of the United States of America.
Raumesh Akbari
the future 45th president of the United States of America
I know which one I choose, and that is the future 45th president of the United States of America, my good friend, Hillary Clinton!
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio)
strongly supporting all of our state parties
She is strongly supporting all of our state parties with a 50-state strategy because we are Stronger Together
Jamie Harrison
a policymaker with an activist heart
Hillary is a policymaker with an activist heart.
Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii)
going to be our next president
Her name is Hillary Clinton, and she is going to be our next president.
Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)
asking us to stand up.
Donald Trump is telling us to sit down, to be quiet. Hillary is asking us to stand up. She is asking us to be heard.
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.)
asking us to be heard
Donald Trump is telling us to sit down, to be quiet. Hillary is asking us to stand up. She is asking us to be heard.
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.)
the next president of the United States of America
Because if you show up this November 8, if we all show up together, we can make sure that Hillary Clinton is the next president of the United States of America.
Chloe Grace Moretz
a leader who won't let complexity be the enemy of opportunity
Hillary Clinton is a leader who won’t let complexity be the opponent of opportunity.
Michael Nutter
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