AMERICA NEEDS HILLARY

We have known Hillary Clinton both professionally and personally for close to 20 years.

Obama chose her as his secretary of State because he recognized that she was smart and indefatigable. Hillary helped repair our nation’s international reputation after the disastrous Bush administration.

And she forged the coalition, which included Russia and China, that imposed draconian sanctions on Iran. The results have now become clear. It was Hillary’s diplomacy that set the table for this historic breakthrough.

The wish for a post-partisan presidency will always be fanciful so long as the radical right wing will demonize anyone who disagrees with it. Hillary knows that. But she also knows that we must stand up for true American values for progress. She is strong enough to do so.