There were cheers as the former secretary of state entered the polling station. Clinton shook hands and hugged voters, but speaking to media afterwards she was more subdued than at her celebrity-filled rallies last night.
“It’s a humbling feeling … because I know how how much responsibility goes with this,” said Clinton.
“So many people are counting on the outcome of this election, what it means for our country and I’ll do the very best I can if I’m fortunate enough to win today.”
Bill Clinton was quizzed about how it felt to be a political spouse.
“It’s been that way for several years now, and good,” replied the former president. “I’ve had 15 years of practice,” he quipped, laughing as he walked away.
Hillary Clinton was feeling the love.
“I love you!” a gaggle of young girls yelled in unison as she spoke at an outdoor rally in Pittsburgh, the first stop of the last swing of her 2016 campaign.
It is not that voters had not occasionally professed their love for Clinton during her 575 days on the campaign trail. They had. But on Monday — the final day of the long slog — she looked as if she finally believed them.
Then, she did something she rarely does. She paused. She cocked her head to the right to look at the girls. And, abandoning the safety of her Teleprompter, she said: “I love you all, too.”
James from NY says he is optimistic about the result. “On this freezing cold sunny morning I hope that the sleaze bag Donald will be roundly defeated by the first woman president Hillary Clinton, and that the Dems will take control of congress.”
Dennis, on the other hand, who is also from from NY, is not keen on either of the candidates. “I live in a Republican stronghold and am used to seeing people wearing ‘Make America Great Again’ hats,” he said.
“I don’t know what they see in Trump, but I see a man who should never lead anything, no less the United States. Don’t get me wrong, I am also not for Clinton. She has also proven to be unfit for office. When I vote today I will leave the section which asks me to chose the next president blank. I never liked kool-aid in any flavor.”
Hillary Clinton responded to a question from CNN’s Dan Merica after greeting supporters outside, who asked her what it felt like to vote for herself for president.
“It is the most humbling feeling, Dan, because I know how much responsibility goes with this and so many people are counting on the outcome of this election, what it means for our country and I will do the very best I can if I’m fortunate enough to win today.”
Merica then asked Bill Clinton how it feels to be a political spouse, to which the former president responded: “It has felt that way for several years now and good. I have had 15 years of practice.”
Amy Chozick of the NYT asked Clinton if she thought about her mother. “Oh, I did,” Clinton responded with a smile.
Clinton entered the polling site at the Douglas G. Grafflin Elementary School at 8:00 a.m., accompanied by President Bill Clinton, to cheers from a crowd of a few dozen voters inside. Huma Abedin was also with her.
Clinton was dressed a taupe ensemble, that included a leather jacket, pants and short heels. She was swarmed upon arrival by the crowd, most of whom promptly dropped their places in line to instead snap photos of the Clintons.
“Good luck!” a few of them told Clinton.
A polling worker trying to keep the peace asked the eager fans: “Is anyone actually here to vote?”
After picking up their ballots, the Clintons made their way to one of two partitioned tables, each with four corners to fill out the ballot in privacy. The polling worker urged the crowd, still encasing the Clintons, to give them space and respect their privacy.
Pool was at a distance and could not make out any specific interactions, but Clinton mostly thanked those wishing her luck and expressing their support.
The Clintons worked the rope line of supporters awaiting them outside for about five minutes before departing at 8:19 a.m. They were met with chants of “I believe that she will win!” and “Hillary!”
A couple of fans belted out “Huma!!” several times at Abedin, who was awaiting by a parked SUV. She smiled and offered a wave.
The polling station had been bustling for about one hour prior to her arrival with voters casting their ballots, many of whom were families with young children. Your pooler spotted one family with a blue Clinton-Kaine sign, which was tucked away between papers due to restrictions on displaying campaign paraphernalia at polling places.
She also took out time to greet her supporters waiting to cast their votes
“I love you!” a gaggle of young girls yelled in unison as she spoke at an outdoor rally in Pittsburgh, the first stop of the last swing of her 2016 campaign.
It is not that voters had not occasionally professed their love for Clinton during her 575 days on the campaign trail. They had. But on Monday — the final day of the long slog — she looked as if she finally believed them.
Then, she did something she rarely does. She paused. She cocked her head to the right to look at the girls. And, abandoning the safety of her Teleprompter, she said: “I love you all, too.”
James from NY says he is optimistic about the result. “On this freezing cold sunny morning I hope that the sleaze bag Donald will be roundly defeated by the first woman president Hillary Clinton, and that the Dems will take control of congress.”
Dennis, on the other hand, who is also from from NY, is not keen on either of the candidates. “I live in a Republican stronghold and am used to seeing people wearing ‘Make America Great Again’ hats,” he said.
“I don’t know what they see in Trump, but I see a man who should never lead anything, no less the United States. Don’t get me wrong, I am also not for Clinton. She has also proven to be unfit for office. When I vote today I will leave the section which asks me to chose the next president blank. I never liked kool-aid in any flavor.”
Hillary Clinton responded to a question from CNN’s Dan Merica after greeting supporters outside, who asked her what it felt like to vote for herself for president.
“It is the most humbling feeling, Dan, because I know how much responsibility goes with this and so many people are counting on the outcome of this election, what it means for our country and I will do the very best I can if I’m fortunate enough to win today.”
Merica then asked Bill Clinton how it feels to be a political spouse, to which the former president responded: “It has felt that way for several years now and good. I have had 15 years of practice.”
Amy Chozick of the NYT asked Clinton if she thought about her mother. “Oh, I did,” Clinton responded with a smile.
Clinton entered the polling site at the Douglas G. Grafflin Elementary School at 8:00 a.m., accompanied by President Bill Clinton, to cheers from a crowd of a few dozen voters inside. Huma Abedin was also with her.
Clinton was dressed a taupe ensemble, that included a leather jacket, pants and short heels. She was swarmed upon arrival by the crowd, most of whom promptly dropped their places in line to instead snap photos of the Clintons.
“Good luck!” a few of them told Clinton.
A polling worker trying to keep the peace asked the eager fans: “Is anyone actually here to vote?”
After picking up their ballots, the Clintons made their way to one of two partitioned tables, each with four corners to fill out the ballot in privacy. The polling worker urged the crowd, still encasing the Clintons, to give them space and respect their privacy.
Pool was at a distance and could not make out any specific interactions, but Clinton mostly thanked those wishing her luck and expressing their support.
The Clintons worked the rope line of supporters awaiting them outside for about five minutes before departing at 8:19 a.m. They were met with chants of “I believe that she will win!” and “Hillary!”
A couple of fans belted out “Huma!!” several times at Abedin, who was awaiting by a parked SUV. She smiled and offered a wave.
The polling station had been bustling for about one hour prior to her arrival with voters casting their ballots, many of whom were families with young children. Your pooler spotted one family with a blue Clinton-Kaine sign, which was tucked away between papers due to restrictions on displaying campaign paraphernalia at polling places.
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