Her calendar is filling up with speeches before audiences sure to greet her like a conquering hero. Next week, she’ll be at an LGBT Community Center in New York City. Next month, she’ll keynote a Planned Parenthood gala and the Children’s Health Fund annual benefit in New York City. On May 26, she’ll give the commencement speech at her alma mater, Wellesley College.
“For whatever other questions voters may have had about her, Americans generally viewed her as smart and right on the issues. And she has an important ability to focus people’s attention and shine a spotlight on the deficiencies in Donald Trump’s approach to things,” said Democratic pollster Geoff Garin.
Clinton’s popular vote margin lends her credibility that she wouldn’t otherwise have, but losing candidates have to be careful when they weigh in that they don’t sound like sour grapes, Garin continued. He gave her high marks for speaking out earlier this month at a Women in the World event in New York City, when she assured the audience, “as a person, I’m OK” after her searing loss, but, “as an American, I’m pretty worried” about the occupant in the White House.
“She helps both raise alarm bells and put things in perspective for people,” he said.
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