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Hey Chicks!

I don’t care whether you’re voting for her or not, it is a BIG deal that Hillary Clinton won the New Hampshire primary. She has made history for WOMEN and is breaking down barriers for women like never before.

This sends out an amazing message to young women, and women of all ages, all over the globe. The United States, the most powerful country in the world, has a woman making BIG strides in becoming its first female President.

I also realize what Obama is accomplishing is amazing for diversity, too. And I truly respect him on many levels. I’m thrilled with the barriers both of them are breaking AND the leadership they are both showing to the world and our country. It is so important as a message of inspiration to our young people.

You CAN be a women, or you CAN be a person of color, and FINALLY have a chance at becoming President.

Here is recent press release from NOW PAC’s Chair, Kim Gandy, that I thought I’d share:

Hillary Clinton Makes History
First Woman to Win New Hampshire Primary

Tonight Senator Hillary Clinton defied the media pundit machine and made history as the first woman to win the New Hampshire Democratic primary for U.S. president.

The women of New Hampshire turned out in large numbers, and their votes helped Senator Clinton break another glass ceiling. NOW PAC is proud to be a part of this history-making campaign. We were one of the first organizations to endorse Clinton because we believe she is the best candidate to move our country forward, and New Hampshire Democrats agreed.

The United States needs strong, experienced and principled leadership to restore faith in our government and repair its credibility at home and abroad, and to end the destructive policies that have eroded women’s rights and civil liberties and increased injustice and inequality in our society.

Senator Clinton is just such a leader. She has a long history of support for women’s empowerment, and her public record is a testimony to her leadership on issues important to women in the U.S. and around the globe. She has eloquently articulated the need for full economic, political and social equality for women in every institution of society, taking action throughout her career - as a lawyer, community leader, First Lady, Senator and candidate for the presidency - to advance the civil and human rights of women and girls.

NOW leaders and activists volunteered in both Iowa and New Hampshire, giving their time and energy to turn out the women’s vote for Hillary Clinton. In her victory speech tonight, Senator Clinton said “We are in it for the long run.” Yes we are.

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Go, Chicks, go!

Lisa