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Kamala Harris
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Iowa State Fair Political Soapbox - Aug. 10, 2019
August 10, 2019
I'm so excited to be here and thrilled and I just want to thank everyone here because this is one of the great American traditions and this is really about what we know about who we are and so I just want to thank you all. Good morning, good morning, it's great to be with you. So-so let's just get started, I've only got 20 minutes, I could go on for hours but I've got 20 minutes so here it is; I think we all know this is an inflection […]
Kirsten E Gillibrand
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Iowa State Fair Political Soapbox - Aug. 10, 2019
August 10, 2019
First I want to introduce the director of fun, Henry Gillibrand. Henry just won this sloth named, his sloth what's the name? Henry: "Blueberry" Yes and this is this is the driver of the RV, Jonathan Gillibrand. Jonathan: "Hi everyone" "They've made my trip to Iowa amazing, we've done a RV tour over the last few days. We have a couple more days to go, it's been the best part of our summer and we've loved it and Henry loves your State Fair so thank you. (Video cuts)--I think it […]
Elizabeth Warren
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Iowa State Fair Political Soapbox - Aug. 10, 2019
August 10, 2019
Hello Iowa State Fair! My name is Elizabeth Warren and I'm running for president because I am sick of a country that works better and better for a thinner and thinner slice at the top. 2020 is our chance to make America work for everyone else, that’s why we’re here. So I want to talk to you about this America, that's a good hearted America but has a government that works great for giant drug companies, just not for people trying to get a prescription filled. Works great for investors […]
Kirsten E Gillibrand
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Presidential Campaign Announcement - March 26, 2019
March 26, 2019
“Thank you Connie for being such an amazing friend, incredible activist and actor, I love you very much. And I want to thank everyone that’s gathered here today--thank you for being here! It's a gorgeous day, and looking around at this diverse crowd … there's no doubt that America is great. Our Declaration of Independence was the start of a conversation about how to achieve life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for every citizen. Our Constitution was always intended to grow and adapt as we formed a more perfect […]
Tulsi Gabbard
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Presidential Campaign Announcement - February 3, 2019
February 3, 2019
"Aloha. Thank you so much. Growing up here in Hawaii, I loved swimming, surfing, and having fun in this paradise we are lucky to call home. But I gradually realized that I was actually happiest when I was doing things for other people, doing things to protect our water, oceans, and beaches. This was a different kind of happiness than what I experienced when just thinking of myself. It was a deeper happiness, that stayed with me. I knew that no matter what path I chose in life, I wanted […]
Elizabeth Warren
categories: Announcement Speech, Campaign Speech, Speeches
Presidential Campaign Announcement - Feb. 10, 2019
February 10, 2019
Good morning Lawrence! So, in the 12 years that I’ve known Joe Kennedy, I’ve watched him up close as he fights every day for what he believes in. Joe is a good man and a good friend, thank you for being here today Joe. Thank you and thank you to all of our dynamic speakers who have been keeping everybody fired up and everybody warmed up this morning. And thank you to the best partner ever in the United States Senate, he’s been fighting for climate change and now he’s […]
Amy Kremer
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Senate Tea Party Caucus - Jan. 27, 2011
January 27, 2011
First, I want to thank Senator Paul and Senator Lee and also Senator DeMint for this caucus together. I think it's a testament to the power of the Tea Party movement, and we work really- we worked hard tirelessly, the past two years to bring conservative friends here to support Jim DeMint and turning this country back around. So thank you all are working with us and thank you, senators, for doing this. You know, I'm very humbled to be here and honored to be here because I am just […]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches, Victory Speech
General Election Victory Speech – Nov. 6, 2018
November 6, 2018
Oh my gosh! Oh my goodness! Thank you all so much. [Unintelligible] round of applause to the incredible activists – Alexandra Gomez, [unintelligible] Lopez, and Mrs. Jo-Ann Whitehead. [Unintelligible]. Thank you all so much! I almost cannot believe it, but it is the honor and privilege of my life to be able to say, and to thank you and to thank all of our supporters and organizers, and the people that are residents of the Bronx and Queens, for electing me as your next congresswoman. We have made history tonight. […]
Haley Stevens
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Speech at Detroit March for Science – April 22, 2017
April 22, 2017
My name is Haley Stevens. I am a woman in science. I have worked in a manufacturing research lab, and I am here today because I never thought we would be fighting for the right to think. Growing up here in Michigan, I learned that America was the greatest country in the world – that we had the best hospitals filled with the smartest doctors, that we could solve any problem, that we can invent things like the internet and smart phones. And yes, I remember being promised a flying […]
Ilhan Omar
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches, Victory Speech
Victory Speech – Nov. 6, 2018
November 6, 2018
As-Salaam-Alaikum. Alhamdulillah. Alhamdulillah. Alhamdulillah. Thank you all for being here with us. Thank you for welcoming us to song-and-dance. What an amazing journey this has been. I am here before you tonight as your congresswoman-elect with many firsts behind my name – the first woman of color to represent our state in Congress, the first woman to wear a hijab to represent us in Congress, the first refugee ever elected to Congress, and one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress, a title I share with my beautiful sister […]