David Barr

dbarr@publicopinionnews.com

CHAMBERSBURG- Hillary Clinton supporters took to the streets to make their voices heard loud and clear Saturday afternoon at the Hillary House Party and Rally in and around Chambersburg.

The volunteer members of the Hillary Clinton Headquarters, or "Hillraisers" as Brendalynn Rakoske describes them, were gathering in their new location in downtown Chambersburg to meet with more than 40 fellow Clinton supporters and spread the word about what makes her, in their opinion, the most qualified candidate for not only the Democratic primaries, but also for the general election in November. The term "Hillraisers" comes from the combination of their love for Clinton and fundraising for her, according to Rakoske.

"We are back. It's time to get Hillary elected. We are still for Hill. Hillary can trump the Trump and cruise on in for the win," Rakoske said, trash-talking Republicans Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, while playing on Cruz's name.

Rakoske spoke of Clinton's accomplishments that she believes makes her qualified for the presidential role. Rakoske recalled how Clinton was class president at Wellesley College, how she graduated from Yale law school, championed children's rights and women's issues,and health reform, served as a U.S. Senate member for eight years, served as Secretary of State, and spent 20 years as First Lady during husband Bill's time as Arkansas governor and as the forty-second president of the United States.

"She's got more diplomacy in her little finger than all those other seventeen candidates that started last year on the Republican side," Rakoske said.

Clinton supporters and admirers weren't shy about voicing their thoughts on their candidate and why she should be the next president and why they are on her side.

"She's definitely the best qualified candidate of all of them out there. I want to see my girl get into office," volunteer Trish Cordell said.

"I support a candidate that cares about character and who our kids can look up to as a role model," Kim Calimer said.

"It's way past time for a woman to be president of the United States, May Louise Zumwalt said.

Supporters also began a march around the town square, drumming up publicity for Clinton, with chants such as "Have a vision, make the right decision" and "Hey Pa, where's Ma? Gone to the White House, ha ha ha".

"It isn't about the fact that she's a woman. This is the right woman. She is the right woman in the whole world ready to do this job and to do it now and to do it right at the right time," Rakoske said.

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