Now in the last days of campaign season, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton made a stop in Detroit on Friday for a “Get Out the Vote” rally to lay out her economic plan to Michigan voters.
High voter turn out on election day, Clinton said is crucial for Michigan voter’s to get their voices heard.
“You have to vote. Our progress is on the line. Everything that has happened up to this point is on the line. Michigan, you can make the difference.”
During the 35-minute speech, Clinton spoke of the impact that the state of Michigan has on the U.S. economy and the global economy. Clinton promised her commitment to the state will go beyond November 8.
“Michigan, you can make the difference,” Clinton said. “I’m proud that President Obama saved the auto industry,” Clinton said. “I’m going to be a very strong partner to Detroit.”
Throughout the campaign, Trump has questioned Clinton’s experience suggesting that she doesn’t possess the qualifications necessary to be president. In her speech, Clinton defended her three-decade long career as she highlighted her experience as both Secretary of State and as an advocate for children.
“He would say, ‘What have you done for 30 years?'” Clinton said about Trump’s comments about her experience, “I don’t want to brag.”
“I will get up every day and I will work for you and your families.”
Unfortunately, Clinton’s visit was overshadowed by this week’s announcement from FBI Director James Comey about yet another investigation of her emails. After the announcement, Michigan polling numbers released by EPIC/MRA of Lansing for the Detroit Free Press, show Clinton falling in the polls by 7 points.
This comes just as Trump and his campaign work to improve his image after numerous sexual abuse allegations were made against him. While his polling numbers are still lower than Clinton’s, Trump is having a hard time connecting to non-male and non-white demographics. As a result of the constant cringe worthy commentary about African Americans, women, Hispanics and the LGBT community, Clinton promised to fight for equality for every American.
“If he doesn’t respect all Americans now, how can we expect him to serve all Americans in the future? Time and again, he has shown us who he is, we’ve got to decide who we are,” Clinton said about Trump. “Everything he’s said and done over his career and in his campaign tells you what could happen. If my opponent were to win, we’d have a president who’s only ever been in it for himself.”
Racial and socioeconomic inequality, she said will not move this country forward.
“On January 20th America is going to have a new president,” she said. “A lot of people say they want change. I’ll tell you this, change is inevitable. The question is what kind of change will it be.”
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