Hillary Clinton Lists 2016 Election Loss Among 'Hard Times,' Alongside 2008 Financial Crisis

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton named her 2016 defeat, along with the September 11 attacks and COVID-19, among difficult days, while also referring to disillusioned Democrats.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton included her 2016 election loss on a list of tough times in the United States over the years at an event for Nebraska Democrats on Saturday, responding to a question about how disappointed the Democratic base was with their vote.

Clinton was asked how she would address Democrats who feel their votes don't count at the event. The former 2016 Democratic presidential candidate said these people probably feel like no one in elected office cares about them, suggesting they've felt that way because of several tough terms over the years.

And you can understand that, for people who feel like they've gone through a rough patch. If you look at the last 25 years in our country, I was a senator from New York on 9/11. It was a trauma. The terrible financial crisis of 2008 was terrible for people. We had an election in 2016, we still know we have a lot of questions to answer. "What really happened, and then we got Covid." he told the Democratic crowd.

He continued, "So if you're the one who says, does it really matter that I vote because I'm not sure it matters to the people I'm being asked to vote for? What we need to do is make it as clear as possible and then say it over and over again, you matter, and we're going to do everything we can to help you live the life you deserve."

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Clinton argued that Americans still need to work hard and do their part, but "we're not going to let your hard work be devalued and affect the benefits it brings to the people at the top."

The former US secretary of state said she was excited about the "Democratic victory in November" and argued that Democrats need to prove they can get results for the American people.

Most importantly, what will you do with those majorities? Before criticizing President Donald Trump and his reasoning, his messaging tactics have worn thin, he said.

"I think it's kind of worn out. I think what at first seemed like, 'Oh, he's a different leader.' He's saying what he thinks." All of that, I think ultimately comes down to people saying, "Wait a minute, am I doing better? Has my life improved? I look at other people, especially the ones who are doing really well, and they seem to enjoy a lot of access to the president. And even the president has made a lot of money, which is unprecedented."

"Just as Democrat Dan Osborne will never be a senator, Hillary Clinton will never be president, and she is in no position to help Americans escape the delusional policies of the Democrats in America," said RNC National Press Secretary Natalie Baldassar.

Karin Jean-Pierre admitted that the Biden administration had failed to send economic and age messages, but claimed that Trump made the same mistake.

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Clinton on Thursday endorsed a US Senate candidate for the first time in the 2026 midterm elections, endorsing Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.

Minnesota, you have the opportunity to elect a wonderful person and public servant to be your next United States Senator. Please use it! Clinton wrote in a post on social media platform Bluesky while sharing a post in which Flanagan touted Clinton's support.

"@hillaryclinton.bsky.social has spent five decades fighting for working families, and has dedicated her career to making sure every child in this country deserves a fair shot. I am honored to have Secretary Clinton's support and will proudly continue her fight in the United States Senate," Flanagan said in her post.

Clinton was also asked by an audience member what she would have done differently during her political career.

"Not only would I have won the popular vote, but I would have won the Electoral College," he replied.

He called the Electoral College a "boom" in a trailer released in June for the new Netflix documentary "The American Experiment."

The effort to abolish the Electoral College, established in 1787, has gained growing support in some corners of the country, especially after Clinton's 2016 loss to Trump.

Although Clinton won the national popular vote, Trump won several key swing states that gave him the edge in the Electoral College and sent him to the White House.

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