Clinton Speech June 3, 2008

On June 3, 2008, Hillary Clinton spoke to a crowd of supporters at Baruch College in Manhattan, New York.

She spoke of desire to unite the Democratic party but did not concede as many had speculated she would after Obama won the party's nomination.

Fast Facts

1. Date: June 3, 2008
2. Thanked supporters, and family
3. Said she had no immediate decisions on her next steps
4. Congratulated Obama on his win
5. Said she wanted to take steps to heal wounds that may have divided the party

Clinton Speech Quote on Obama

"I want to start tonight by congratulating Senator Obama and his supporters on the extraordinary race that they have run.

Senator Obama has inspired so many Americans to care about politics and empowered so many more to get involved. And our party and our democracy is stronger and more vibrant as a result. So we are grateful.

And it has been an honor to contest these primaries with him, just as it is an honor to call him my friend. And, tonight, I would like all of us to take a moment to recognize him and his supporters for all they have accomplished."—Hillary Clinton

Hillary Wants

"I want to end the war in Iraq," she said. "I want to turn this economy around. I want health care for every American. I want every child to live up to his or her God-given potential, and I want for the nearly 18 million Americans who voted for me to be respected and heard and to no longer be invisible."—Hillary Clinton

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