Hillary Clinton launches political action group

WASHINGTON: Hillary Clinton returned to the political stage on Monday with a new organisation to “resist” Donald Trump, who defeated her in last year’s presidential election.

“The last few months, I’ve been reflecting, spending time with my family — and yes, taking walks in the woods,” said Clinton on her Twitter account. “We’re launching Onwards Together to encourage people to get involved, organize, and even run for office.”

The new group’s website said it aimed to advance progressive values and reminded visitors that Clinton had won nearly 66 million votes in November’s showdown with Trump.

“In recent months, we’ve seen what’s possible when people come together to resist bullying, hate, falsehoods and divisiveness, and to stand up for a fairer, more inclusive America,” the statement said.

“There’s no telling what we can achieve if we approach the fights ahead with the passion and determination we feel today, and bring that energy into 2017, 2018, 2020 and beyond,” it added.

Clinton posted a series of messages on her Twitter account hailing the work of organisations battling discrimination or supporting Democrats in next year’s midterms.

The groups included Indivisible, a collection of former congressional staffers advising people on how to make their representatives listen to voices, and the Colour of Change, which pushes for legal and voting reforms to end discrimination against African Americans.

“In some cases, we’ll provide direct funding to these organizations,” Clinton, said in an e-mail. “For others, we’ll help amplify their work and do what we can to help them continue to grow their audiences and expand their reach.”