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Chelsea Clinton Speaks at App

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Halle Keighton
The daughter of Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, talks about her mom’s campaign and answers audience questions. Mrs. Clinton came to Legends on Thursday, October 27th in order to persuade people to go out and vote early. 550 people in total came out to the rally.

Chelsea Clinton, daughter of Hillary Clinton, spoke to a full fire hazard capacity audience of 550 people at Legends on Oct. 27 urging them to vote for Hillary Clinton while also covering topics such as climate change, the HB2 bill, education and criminal justice.

A few students talking to Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of HIllary Clinton, on campus after the rally. Mrs. Clinton came to Legends on Thursday, October 27th to talk about her mom's campaign and to persuade people to go out and vote. 550 people in total came out to the rally.
A few students talking to Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of HIllary Clinton, on campus after the rally. Mrs. Clinton came to Legends on Thursday, October 27th to talk about her mom’s campaign and to persuade people to go out and vote. 550 people in total came out to the rally.

Clinton described this election as the “most important election of my lifetime,” and that students should “elect democrats up and down the ballot.”

In regards to climate change, Clinton said, “I never thought I would see such a bias against science.” She encouraged students to vote for the candidate that understands that “science is real.”

In light of the controversy surrounding HB2 Clinton said that tolerance was not enough and that the transgender community should be accepted fully.

“Tolerance is insufficient,” Clinton said. “You tolerate a cold, not another person.”chelseaclinton8_web_bensessoms

Clinton also said that when Donald Trump says, “Make America great again,” he means for wealthy straight white men.

She said that there has never been a stronger contrast between two major party candidates and that this election is “about defeating Donald Trump and electing my mom.”

Clinton also stressed the importance of funding education calling attention to her mother being unable to pay off all her student loans until 1998.

In regards to criminal justice, Clinton said that the U.S. must lead by example and reform the entire system at the state and local levels.chelseaclinton6_web_halle

In a pre-rally speech the mayor of Boone, Rennie Brantz, announced his endorsement for Hillary Clinton and encouraged students to vote early at the Plemmons Student Union.

A biracial female freshmen student spoke right before Clinton.

She gave her support for Hillary Clinton saying that she is the candidate that will “stand up for the rights of women, minorities and students; people just like us.”

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