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Clinton makes late rush into California ahead of primaries

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Former first lady, Hilary Clinton, held a rally on Tuesday at Long Beach City College. Many supporters who stood in line for hours waiting to be let into the rally weren’t able to go inside due to the college’s gym reaching full capacity. Photo credit: Briana Hicks

In hopes to send Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders packing to setup a fall showdown with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a final push through California.

On Monday, June 6, Clinton had her busiest day, as she made three stops in Lynwood, Long Beach and Leimert Park.

Former boxer, veteran and mother of one, Blaire “Sugar” Robinson said, “She’s been beaten up for years and been called every name in the book so for her to want to do this, to still want to do this. I have so much respect for that woman because she wants to be our president.”

The rally brought in a huge crowd filled with many Clinton supporters chanting, “Hill Yes,” and a small gathering of protester screaming, “Feel the Bern.”

This rally went a lot smoother than the initial attempt at a Cinco de Mayo gathering at East LA College.

Math teacher in South Gate David Lovi feels unruly behavior between Sanders and Clinton supporters only helps one person.

“I don’t know man but I’d have to be there to know what the hell the violence was about. I think it probably doesn’t make a difference, it helps f*cking Trump if anything,” he said.

The way Sanders supporters acted amongst Clinton supporters rubbed Robinson the wrong way.

“I don’t like him. He’s an independent and he wants to come hijack the Democratic Party,” she said. “That’s not democratic.”

Despite the slight commune of protesters making their way into the rally before being swiftly escorted out, many different topics were discussed.

The best of the best turned out in support of Clinton ranging from Actress Elizabeth “Busy” Philipps to Mayor of Long Beach Robert Garcia.

The very first three speakers of the night talked about public education, the working class and Trump himself as points of emphasis.

Assembly Member Patrick O’Donnell representing Long Beach was one of the speakers subtly threw a jab at potential future nemesis Trump.

“Remember, builds bridges not walls,” O’Donnell said to which he received an energetic applaud from the crowd.

President of the Senate Kevin de Leon was not so hair-splitting about his feelings towards Trump.

“Trump is a divider, not a unitor,” he said.

After 30 minutes of introductions, Clinton graced the awaiting crowd with her presence for an 18-minute long speech.

Upon arrival with Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song” blaring over the loud speakers Clinton tackled many issues and strong points regarding her and her campaign.

She covered topics such as her intention to raise the national minimum wage, making college cost affordable and equal pay for women all to which she received an astounding ovation filled with loud roars of approval.

Finally, Clinton put Trump in her crosshairs deeming him “temperamentally unfit to be commander in chief.”

She followed by saying he does not understand honor and value before finishing her speech with the final point of uniting our country.

Prior to walking off the stage Clinton wanted to remind the voters and convince anyone else on the fence about voting for her, “Vote for me so I can fight for you.”

Amidst the rally Associate Press presumably announced Hillary Clinton as the Democratic Party Nominee for President.

Robinson said, “If she reached it, including super delegates, if she reached that combination she’s my democratic nominee for president, period.”

Not long after Sanders responded by saying the race was not over and reminded voters of the primaries ahead, however he has since lost four of the six primaries held on June 7, including California.

With the race seeming all but over Sanders was optimistic reminding voters Super delegates still have yet to vote.

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