Happy Memorial Day, everybody.
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Hillary is spending memorial day today in Chappaqua, New York with her family. She marched in the local Memorial Day Parade with “the big dog” Bill and NY governor Cuomo.
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Hillary Clinton Breaks From Campaign For Hometown Memorial Day Parade
CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- While Americans are familiar with scores of headlines that Democrat Hillary Clinton's presidential candidacy has generated this spring, the former secretary of state met with folks who know her in a very different way: as a neighbor and community member.
Clinton, who has lived in the Chappaqua hamlet of the town of New Castle since 1999, took time off to march in the local Memorial Day parade, which she has done for years. She was joined by her husband, former President Bill Clinton; Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who lives in the northern side of New Castle; as well as State Assemblyman David Buchwald and members of the local town board.
Away from the stump speeches and headlines, coming home afforded Clinton a chance to be at ease and away from the relative pressures of the trail. Clinton, who lined up for the parade at Ridgewood Terrace, made small talk with fellow residents.
“We were at Greeley," she said to a community member in one conversation, an apparent reference to her visit last month to Horace Greeley High School.
Clinton also embraced Jim McCauley, a resident and Vietnam War veteran who has emceed the local parade for years.
These are people Hillary has known for many years, local residents she has connected with, as a friend and as a neighbor.
Clinton's friendship with McCauley, who is involved in local Republican politics, is a marked contrast from the partisanship of federal politics, where the former first lady and U.S. senator is often a lightning rod for the other side of the spectrum.
“Good to see you," McCauley told Clinton. "Thank you again for coming.”
Clinton also urged the crowd to follow McCauley's instructions to line up for the parade.
“Listen to the captain!” she shouted.
Wait, she “shouted”? Don’t let Kevin Drum from Mother Jones know.
Clinton remains locked in a heated primary battle with her party rival, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, while also fighting presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. In Chappaqua, however, the parade served as a de facto campaign rally, as scores of supporters cheered or sported memorabilia with Clinton's campaign logo. Only a single man with a Trump campaign sign was spotted, while no Sanders signs were visible.
The lonely Trumpette probably felt like a fool. Maybe not, Trump is oh so righteous, right?
The parade went down the King Street hill before proceeding along South Greeley Avenue, which is right in the middle of downtown Chappaqua. The parade subsequently concluded at the war memorial plaza in front of the Chappaqua train station, where the annual Memorial Day service was held. The Clintons attended the service before departing.
Hillary Clinton Marches in Hometown Memorial Day Parade
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has marched in her hometown Memorial Day parade in a New York City suburb.
Clinton waved and smiled from the procession in Chappaqua (CHAP'-uh-kwah), accompanied by husband Bill Clinton and New York's Democratic governor, Andrew Cuomo.
A friendly crowd cheered and many waved Clinton campaign signs. The Clintons have marched in the parade before, and resident Kelly Aidekman says she views them "as if they were any other neighbors."
Another resident, John Nadler, held a sign supporting Clinton's Republican rival, Donald Trump. Nadler says he wants "to let people know that there's more than one choice."
Many Paying Their Respects At Memorial Day Events Around New York City
In Chappaqua, New York, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took part in the town’s Memorial Day parade.
WCBS 880’s Stephanie Colombini reports the former secretary of state even signed the cast for a young girl who broke her wrist.
