It's important to underscore this overriding fact: women are not just victims of conflict-they are agents of peace and agents of change.
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One of the reasons this election is so important is because the Supreme Court hangs in the balance. We need to overturn that terrible Supreme Court decision, Citizens United, and then reform our whole campaign finance system.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the significance of the election due to its impact on the Supreme Court and the need for campaign finance reform.
Hillary Clinton underscores the critical nature of the upcoming election by highlighting its potential influence on the Supreme Court. She points to the Citizens United decision as a key issue, calling for its overturning and advocating for a thorough reform of the campaign finance system, suggesting that the integrity of democracy is at stake.
Themes
ElectionSupreme CourtCampaign FinanceCitizens UnitedReform
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech to emphasize the importance of voter turnout in the upcoming election.
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