Hillary Clinton asked supporters in a largely pro-union audience, “Why aren’t I 50 points ahead?”
(UPDATE: In response to public outrage, the Clinton campaign says they will ask the Weather Channel NOT to run the ads at this time.)
Democrat Hillary Clinton is taking heat for using Hurricane Matthew as a political tool, making a last-minute $63,000 ad buy on the Weather Channel. Millions of Americans, including those living in the two battleground states of Florida and North Carolina, will be tuning into the Weather Channel for the latest news and updates on the deadly storm.
But they will instead be bombarded with negative ads run against Republican Donald Trump by the Clinton campaign.
While it may seem like a politically savvy strategy, critics and strategists say it will backfire on the Democratic presidential candidate.
“This is a colossally huge and unforced error by the Clinton camp,” tweeted Kristy Campbell, an advisor to former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. “Insensitive and will piss off Floridians.”
A new poll released by Emerson College on Thursday found Mrs. Clinton trailing Donald Trump in the Sunshine State. Republicans have made enormous voter registration gains in the state and cut what was roughly a 558,000-plus Democratic edge down to 274,000.
Richard D. Baris, the editor-in-chief and political analyst at People’s Pundit Daily, knows how to win the state and say this isn’t it.
“I agree 100%. This has the potential to seriously blow up in Mrs. Clinton’s face, particularly if it becomes widely known,” says Baris. “This could cost votes in critical regions even among those who don’t see these ads. If they simply hear about them, it could mean votes lost. Regardless of polling, we expect Florida will likely be a razor, razor thin margin no matter who wins. And each and every vote will count.”
UncleJohny / October 6, 2016
@silentmajorityu @PPDNews
When desperation is more important than
morality..
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jandrow DEPLORABLE / October 6, 2016
@PPDNews @19PHIL51 @HillaryClinton is sickening! She doesn’t care one bit about us, #hilly is the lowest of the low.#JAILHER
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JoLoDib / October 6, 2016
@jamesspivey @PPDNews THIS IS DISGUSTING!!! HILLARY CARES ABOUT @HillaryClinton !!!
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Wurzelgummage / October 6, 2016
She is blatantly, and shamelessly utilizing a catastrophic event, that has already killed people…and may well kill more, as well as destroying homes, businesses and livelihoods… in order to benefit herself in her bid for the presidency.
The vulture swoops in for the kill… knowing that the Nation’s attention is focused at this particular time period, on Hurricane Matthew, and the subsequent devastation. She has spent 63,000 dollars on ads to be broadcast specifically during this disaster…. in order to detract from, and capitalize upon… this disaster, and bring attention back to herself in order to draw in votes….for herself.
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Orleans / October 6, 2016
She did run the ads for a while. I saw one this AM, on the weather channel, in North Carolina.
I’m guessing it ran in SC, GA, and FL too, unless she’s already lost GA and FL. I wish she hadn’t stopped them. The one I saw was totally obnoxious. Hurricane ravaged people would hate her.
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