Clinton Hunts for Votes in Philly Suburbs

Proving once again that Pennsylvania is a coveted prize in the 2016 presidential election and also that Philadelphia is considered the key to winning it, Hillary Clinton made yet another appearance in the City of Brotherly Love today. Clinton, along with her daughter Chelsea Clinton and actress Elizabeth Banks, held a “family town hall” in which she addressed suburban voters (specifically young mothers with families) and talked about issues close to their hearts as a demographic.

Specifically targeting areas that leave her opponent, Donald Trump, vulnerable, she discussed ways to curb gun violence across America and outlined options for more family leave time and paid sick days for working mothers. In a question-and-answer segment, Clinton clearly reached out to female voters: “It should not be so hard to be a young parent. And it should not be so hard on the other end of the age spectrum to take care of your loved one,” she said.

Chelsea Clinton, who has two young children of her own, sought the attention of other young mothers who might be on the fence about voting for hers. “I wish that people really understood that stronger together, that putting families and children first, isn’t rhetorical for my mom,” she said.

Meanwhile, in Arizona, Republican candidate Donald Trump was working hard to play damage control after a series of damaging headlines concerning his potentially not paying taxes for the last ten years, his piggish treatment of women, and his heartless comments about veterans. The Clinton campaign has latched onto Trump’s weak spots, including his admission that he used tax loopholes “brilliantly” and his public fat-shaming of a former Miss Universe, as well as sexually harassing contestants on his TV show “The Apprentice.” Both candidates are working double-time ahead of tonight’s vice-presidential debate between Trump’s running mate, Indiana Governor Mike Pence, and Clinton’s, Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia.