Transcript of Clinton’s ‘House Divided’ Springfield speech

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From today: Transcript of Clinton’s ‘House Divided’ Springfield speech http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/hillary-clintons-house-divided-springfield-speech-transcript/ … pic.twitter.com/rwEUVqstcn







Chicago News 07/13/2016, 01:31pm


Transcript of Clinton’s ‘House Divided’ Springfield speech

http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/hillary-clintons-house-divided-springfield-speech-transcript/




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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton high fives a member of the audience as she arrives to speak at the Old State House in Springfield, Ill., Wednesday, July 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)


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Transcript of Hillary Clinton’s remarks, Old State Capitol Springfield, Ill., July 13, 2016:

“Hello! Hi. Thank you all very, very much, please be seated, it’s wonderful being back here. It’s always a special privilege having grown up in Chicago in the suburbs to be here in the state capitol and especially here in this great historic place filled with so much meaning, not just for Illinois but for our country. And I’m delighted to have this opportunity to talk with you about the state of our country today.

Nearly 160 years ago, Abraham Lincoln gave a speech in this statehouse that marked a turning point in the political life of our nation.

The question of slavery was being fiercely debated across America. Roughly half the states allowed it. Half abolished it. And some people – including Lincoln – believed that until it was gone entirely, our country would never be truly united and at peace.......



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