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Hillary Clinton Gets Standing Ovation as She Presents at 2024 Tony Awards: I Know ‘How Hard It Is to Make Change’ – Yahoo Entertainment
Hillary Clinton is a co-producer of the Broadway musical 'Suffs,' which received six nominations at the 77th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 16
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Hillary Clinton is highlighting the historical importance behind the musical Suffs.
Clinton, 76, appeared at the 2024 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 16, to introduce Suffs, the musical from Shaina Taub that the former U.S. senator and secretary of state is credited as co-producer on.
"What a great evening. Now, I have stood on a lot of stages, but this is very special. And I know a little bit about how hard it is to make change, so I'm extremely proud of this original American musical by Shaina Taub now a two-time Tony winner," Clinton said as she received a standing ovation while taking the stage at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater in New York City.
"And of course, it is about some American originals: the suffragists who fought so valiantly for so long to give women in our country the right to vote," she said. "It's almost impossible to think about what a challenge that was, but now it's an election year, and we need to be reminded about how important it is to vote, so please welcome the company of Suffs!"
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Suffs received six nominations at the 77th Tony Awards, with composer Taub, 36, scoring wins in the best book of a musical and best original score categories. The production was nominated for best musical alongside fellow nominees Hell's Kitchen, Illinoise, The Outsiders and Water for Elephants.
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The musical takes place in 1913 and follows suffragists as they organize to ensure American women gain the right to vote, which was granted when Congress passed the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920. "Reaching across and against generational, racial, and class divides, these brilliant, flawed women entertain and inspire us with the story of their hard-won victory in an ongoing fight," an official synopsis for the musical reads. "So much has changed since the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment over a century ago, and yet were reminded sometimes we need to look back, in order to march fearlessly into the future."
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Clinton is listed as a co-producer on Suffs along with Malala Yousafzai, Jill Furman and Rachel Sussman, according to the musical's website.
The 2024 Tony Awards are airing live fromLincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater in New York City on Sunday, June 16, on CBS and Paramount+.
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Opinion | Democrats are wrestling with an age-old problem – The Washington Post
Seemingly unrelated news items collided midweek to suggest a possible solution for a vexing problem: President Bidens age.
Ive touched on this topic in recent weeks, but with no clear vision for a fix. To sum up, Americans, including Democrats, are concerned about Bidens age and the increasing probability that he wouldnt be able to complete a second term. If he wins reelection, Biden will be 82 on Inauguration Day.
The problem isnt his numerical age. People age in different ways. In some cases, people hardly age at all, theyre so physically fit and mentally astute. But even the most robust 80-year-old would be challenged to keep pace with the White House job. Far younger presidents have turned gray in the Oval Office.
Bidens steady decline the past few years his stumbles, his search for words, his occasional blank stare has been impossible to ignore. Such change isnt a reflection of character; its part of the natural order of life, and it isnt ageist to take note. But Biden and former president Donald Trump, 78, have forced the issue to the forefront of our politics.
Thus, we see North Dakotas recently approved ballot measure to establish an upper age limit for congressional candidates the nations first serious attempt to grapple with Americas perceived gerontocracy. Until someone challenges the measure as unconstitutional, as expected, you cant run for Congress in North Dakota if you would turn 81 during your term. Neither Biden nor Trump could run for Congress in North Dakota.
For now. Under a 1995 Supreme Court ruling, states cannot create eligibility restrictions beyond whats in the Constitution. Of course, a solid argument can be made that elections take care of the age question. If candidates are deemed too old, voters dont elect them.
Inarguably, a significant obstacle to a Biden win is Kamala Harris, whose low popularity has not been improved by her lackluster performance as vice president. More independents and disenchanted Republicans might swing for Biden if it werent for the prospect of a President Harris not because of her sex, race or any other demographic category, but because of her competency, or lack thereof.
The question now is, how risky would it be for Democrats to replace her? Some worry that a change would jeopardize Black votes. It was never clear, however, that Harris was a draw for Black American voters, even if some Black women celebrated her rise. When she dropped out of the presidential race in 2019, she was polling below Pete Buttigieg in South Carolina.
Moreover, does anyone really think any Democrats are going to suddenly turn to Trump because Biden changes running mates to improve his chances of reelection? Herein lies one of the problems with identity politics. Bloc voting by skin color is among our most racist assumptions. Democrats, regardless of pigmentation or cultural heritage, want to win elections, presumably to advance a worldview consistent with their values.
Im not alone in suggesting that Biden replace Harris, perhaps in exchange for a key role in his administration. Serving as attorney general at least would be in her wheelhouse. Several alternative candidates have been suggested, including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth and, needless to say, Taylor Swift. (Kidding, though her outspoken contempt for Trump isnt nothing.)
By now, youve probably forgotten about the second part of the news collision earlier mentioned. It was a brief story Wednesday alleging a controversial development in a New York congressional race: Hillary Clinton had endorsed Westchester County Executive George Latimer for the House seat currently held by incumbent squad member Jamaal Bowman.
In a post on X, Clinton wrote: With Trump on the ballot, we need strong, principled Democrats in Congress more than ever. In Congress, @LatimerforNY will protect abortion rights, stand up to the NRA, and fight for President Bidens agenda just like hes always done.
The controversy seems to stem mostly from the vitriol between the two candidates. Bowman has alleged that Latimer is an anti-Muslim racist controlled by Republican billionaires who want to end voting rights. (Now thats a mouthful.) During a recent debate, Latimer claimed that Bowman looks out only for people of color and ignores other constituents.
These volleys have come amid divisions over Israels continued military operations in Gaza. Latimer is supported by the pro-Israel AIPAC, while his supporters accuse Bowman of using antisemitic tropes. As for Clinton, the question is, why now? Why would she suddenly get involved in a congressional race?
We are left to speculate about motive, but the effect of Clinton inserting herself into the news cycle is to remind voters that, but for her defeat in 2016, we wouldnt be stuck in this old-White-men dilemma. She is also reminding people of her relative centrism, her support for Israel and her broadly respected role as secretary of state.
No one has mentioned her as a possible running mate for Biden far as I know, but why not replace Harris with Clinton? At 76, she might want no part of it, but its hard to retire when you feel your job isnt done. If Biden needs to step down, even those who didnt vote for Clinton would have confidence in her ability to keep the country on track. Its just a thought, but worse ideas have met with regrettable success.
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