Campaign Speech / page 31

Jan Schakowsky
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Remarks at the 2008 Democratic National Convention - Sept. 3, 2008
September 3, 2008
In 145 days, George W. Bush will no longer be president of the United States. And if we do everything we can for the next 67 days, my friend Barack Obama will take his place. Now, for the family on the verge of losing their home, the uninsured dad who is praying each night his kids don't get sick, the waitress struggling with the rising cost of everything-for them, and millions more middle-class Americans who are barely holding on, this moment can't come too soon. The choice is clear: continue […]
Nancy Pelosi
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Remarks at 2012 Democratic National Convention - Sept. 5, 2012
September 5, 2012
Good evening, fellow Democrats! That American dream is the story of America. We are here to reignite the American dream. That is why I’m pleased to see so many young people—the future of our party, the hope of America. I stand before you as the first mother and first grandmother to serve as Democratic leader and first speaker of the House of Representatives. For 25 years, it has been my privilege to represent the city of San Francisco and the great state of California; to work to strengthen our vibrant […]
Barbara Lee
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Remarks at 2012 Democratic National Convention - Sept. 4, 2012
September 4, 2012
I am so pleased I had a role in drafting this remarkable document. It embodies the values we hold dear as Democrats and as Americans. And it sets forth our great President’s vision for our future where together we will reignite the American Dream for ALL. Because the reality is: four years ago, the American Dream had slipped out of reach for too many. And it had turned into a nightmare for millions. President Obama changed our course. He invested in our future and put men and women back to […]
Cheri Bustos
categories: Announcement Speech, Campaign Speech, Speeches
Congressional candidacy announcement - Nov. 20, 2011
November 20, 2011
Thank you, everybody, for coming. I am seeing some people who I have not seen in a long time, and it means a lot to me that you guys are here. Thank you so much. Andy, thank you for that introduction. I swear I did not write that. That means a lot to me as well. It does. As Andy alluded to, I am an East Moline city council member, but I am not a professional politician. I don't have a famous name. I am an everyday working woman, and […]
Kelly Ayotte
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
First Stump Speech - Aug. 11, 2009
August 11, 2009
Thank you so much for the introduction, and it is great to be here with all of you tonight. In fact, Lake Winnipesaukee is one of the favorite places in our state and I spent a lot of time here. In fact I learned the fundamentals of this campaign just a few towns down the road in Meredith, where I held my first job as a busgirl and later as a waitress at Mame's Restaurant. At that restaurant, I learned that listening is the most important thing to serving your […]
Karen Bass
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Remarks at the 2012 Democratic National Convention - Sept. 5, 2012
September 5, 2012
I stand before you today as a proud member of the Congressional Black Caucus and former Speaker of the California State Assembly. Forty-seven years ago in the face of opposition from those who said states should have the right to discriminate, America passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965. People of all races, religions and backgrounds joined together and fought for that law because every one of us deserves a fair shake and a fair chance at achieving our version of the American Dream. The right to vote gives us […]
Kelly Ayotte
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Remarks at the 2012 Republican National Convention - Aug. 28, 2012
August 28, 2012
Live free or Die! That's the motto of the great state of New Hampshire. But I believe tonight we all share that view - as have generations of Americans before us. Like most Americans - our life changed after 9/11. My husband Joe - who was on track to be a commercial pilot - instead served our great country flying combat missions in Iraq. And when Joe returned home from the war, he found himself in the same position as so many Americans - he needed a job. So he […]
Diana DeGette
categories: Announcement Speech, Campaign Speech, Speeches
Restoring the Soul of America - 2004 exact date unknown
January 1, 2004
Eight years ago, I stood before you for the first time to ask for your nomination as the Democratic candidate for Colorado’s First Congressional District. I sought your support so that I could help carry on the fight begun by Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. and continued by President Bill Clinton for the soul of our nation. Like you and me, they saw an America where everyone had the economic and educational opportunities necessary to build their own American dreams, where every man, woman and child had health […]
Helen E Clark
categories: Announcement Speech, Campaign Speech, Speeches
Labour Party Campaign Launch - Oct. 11, 2008
October 11, 2008
I stand before you today to launch our campaign for a fourth term for our Labour-led Government. I do so because I truly believe that we in Labour have the vision, the leadership, the experience, the judgement, the commitment, the determination, and the plan which New Zealand needs at this time. And these are challenging times—for our world. Our country, while resilient, is not immune to what is happening. Our world is experiencing the worst financial crisis seen since the 1930s. A curtain is being drawn on the era of […]
Shirley Chisholm
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Democratic Party Presidential Candidate Speaks - May 6, 1972
May 6, 1972
Ladies and gentlemen, I am very glad to be here this afternoon. As all of you are well aware of the fact by now, in spite of what has been said about my candidacy, I indeed am a very serious candidate for the presidency of this country. It's recognized that it takes a little bit of time for people to get over a few psychological shocks now and then. But then, if we're going to be able to effect change within the system, even though said system has not given […]