One week ago, Hillary Clinton called Donald Trump to congratulate him on winning the election in a phone call that marked the end of her campaign for the presidency, leaving many to wonder what she might do next.
While that remains unclear, Clinton is providing a hint about her future by making her first public appearance since her concession speech at an event that will highlight an issue she made a central theme of her campaign: helping children.
"Hillary will urge Americans -- including everyone who supported her campaign -- not to give up, to do their part to help give all our kids a better future and to remain engaged in progressive politics at every level," a Clinton aide said ahead of the tonight's event hosted by the Children’s Defense Fund in Washington.
The group will honor the former secretary of state and first lady for her dedication and contributions to the organization and child advocacy throughout her career.
The CDF is a nonprofit advocacy group that has worked for more than 40 years to champion programs for underprivileged children, including efforts to combat poverty, prevent abuse and neglect, and provide access to health care and education. When she graduated from law school, Clinton went to work for the CDF and touted her commitment to the organization in the early stages of her campaign. She even included the group in her nomination acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention.
"Never has there been a more urgent time for all of us to help bind our wounds and heal our divisions and work for a nation and world where all children are respected and protected," Marian Wright Edelman, president of the CDF, said in a statement. "We thank Hillary who has been a tireless voice for children from the Children’s Defense Fund’s beginning as a young staff attorney, then board member and board chair."
The event will also highlight the stories of five high-achieving students who have overcome adversity to excel academically and give back to their communities. Each of the high school seniors was given a $10,000 scholarship and a laptop computer to help them navigate the college admissions process.
Clinton’s loss to now-President-elect Trump surprised many because most polls leading into Election Day showed her in the lead. But exit polls showed voters were looking for an outsider who could shake up Washington, and for many, Trump fit that mold better than Clinton.
As the last of the election results continue to trickle in, Clinton is actually ahead of Trump in the popular vote by more than 1 million. However, Trump sealed his victory last week by winning the electoral vote 290 to 232 over Clinton.
In the wake of that loss, Clinton's staff has said she will continue her "commitment to the causes and values that have always motivated her work as an advocate and public servant."
from ABC News: Politics http://ift.tt/2eHmOos
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