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Sen. Bernie Sanders Endorses Hillary Clinton For President

Speaking at a rally in New Hampshire today, Sen. Bernie Sanders endorsed presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton for president.

“Secretary Clinton has won the Democratic nominating process, and I congratulate her for that.

“She will be the Democratic nominee for president and I intend to do everything I can to make certain she will be the next president of the United States.

“In these stressful times for our country, this election must be about bringing our people together, not dividing us up.

“While Donald Trump is busy insulting Mexicans, Muslims, women, African Americans and veterans, Hillary Clinton understands that our diversity is one of our greatest strengths. Yes. We become stronger when black and white, Latino, Asian American, Native American – all of us – stand together. Yes. We become stronger when men and women, young and old, gay and straight, native born and immigrant fight to rid this country of all forms of bigotry.”

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Bernie Sanders To Campaign With Hillary Clinton In Hew Hampshire Tomorrow

It looks like Sen. Bernie Sanders will finally join presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail at a rally in New Hampshire, according to Politico.

Sanders will campaign with Clinton at a high school in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, less than two weeks before the party’s convention begins in Philadelphia.

The Vermont senator’s campaign announced his participation minutes after the Clinton team’s email hit inboxes, with both announcements sharing the same language that the two former primary rivals will “discuss their commitment to building an America that is stronger together and an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top.”

The joint appearance comes after the Vermont senator scored several victories on the Democratic platform over the weekend in Orlando, Florida, including on climate change, health care and a minimum wage increase to $15. Sanders and his allies, however, lost out on language related to the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

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Democrats Celebrate Progress Of LGBT Americans

From TJ Helmstetter, DNC spokesperson:

“LGBT Americans have seen tremendous progress under President Obama, and we can’t afford to go backwards. There is more work to be done to achieve full equality.

“We need to enact the Equality Act to prevent discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations.

“We need to prevent and reverse anti-gay and anti-trans legislative efforts like HB2 and so-called religious freedom legislation that would allow businesses and government officials to discriminate against our community.

“That’s why it’s so important to defeat Donald Trump and elect a Democrat as the next President of the United States to continue to build on President Obama’s remarkable pro-LGBT record.”

(h/t JMG)