Hillary Rodham Clinton sent supporters an email Monday seeking contributions for her presidential run and touting her families’ humble history, as she strikes a populist tone in the opening days of her campaign.
“I’ve spent my entire life standing up for women, children, families, and anyone who needed a little help along the way. That’s what this campaign will be about, and that’s what I’ll do every single day as your president,” said Mrs. Clinton, who formally announced her candidacy for president Sunday.
“It’s time for us to fight for people like my dad, who ran a small business and committed himself to building a better life for his family. People like my mom, who relied on the kindness of others to get through a tough childhood — and like my baby granddaughter, who deserves to grow up in a country where every single kid has the opportunity to live up to her or his potential,” she said in the email.
The former first lady, senator and secretary of state hammered home the populist message she debuted in her announcement video Sunday, repeating that she wants to be a champion for “everyday Americans.”
She also downplayed the impression that she is the inevitable Democratic nominee, although she faces scant competition and remains the odds-on favorite to win the nomination.
“This won’t be easy. And I won’t take anything for granted. I’m going to work my heart out to earn every single vote, because I know it’s your time,” she told her supporters. “I want you with me on this. Chip in what you can today to help build our campaign.”
• S.A. Miller can be reached at smiller@washingtontimes.com.
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