Post by Logan on Feb 28, 2016 0:36:55 GMT -6
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Displayed on the wall of Catherine Kelly's downtown beauty salon are newspaper articles about Barack Obama's historic 2008 South Carolina primary victory, and thank-you postcards from the president and first lady.
Recently, the display also included a photo of Obama and Hillary Clinton. The message says, "Remember to vote in the South Carolina Democratic Primary." It's signed: Hillary Clinton.
First, Clinton's aides left signs. "Then they come back to see, 'Are you still on board?' " Kelly said of the Clinton campaign's repeated visits.
Clinton's South Carolina campaign — aligning herself closely with Obama, systematically reaching out to black voters and persistently returning to them to ensure their support and encourage them to vote — paid off Saturday.
Read more: www.providencejournal.com/news/20160227/aligning-herself-with-obama-pays-off-for-clinton
Recently, the display also included a photo of Obama and Hillary Clinton. The message says, "Remember to vote in the South Carolina Democratic Primary." It's signed: Hillary Clinton.
First, Clinton's aides left signs. "Then they come back to see, 'Are you still on board?' " Kelly said of the Clinton campaign's repeated visits.
Clinton's South Carolina campaign — aligning herself closely with Obama, systematically reaching out to black voters and persistently returning to them to ensure their support and encourage them to vote — paid off Saturday.
Read more: www.providencejournal.com/news/20160227/aligning-herself-with-obama-pays-off-for-clinton