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Hillary Clinton holds first major campaign rally Hillary Clinton holds first major campaign rally
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US Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton is holding the first major rally in her presidential campaign. US Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton has held the first major rally in her presidential campaign.
Mrs Clinton is outlining her key policies in a speech to thousands of supporters on New York City's Roosevelt Island. Mrs Clinton outlined her key policies in a speech to thousands of supporters on New York City's Roosevelt Island.
She pledged to be a champion for working families and ensure prosperity would be shared, saying: "America can't succeed unless you succeed."
Her campaign team hopes to boost approval ratings, which have flagged since her soft-launch in April.Her campaign team hopes to boost approval ratings, which have flagged since her soft-launch in April.
Her husband, former President Bill Clinton, and daughter Chelsea are appearing alongside her. Her husband, former President Bill Clinton, and daughter Chelsea appeared alongside her.
In a video released on Friday, Mrs Clinton, 67, put herself forward as the champion of the "everyday American". "Prosperity can't be just for CEOs and hedge fund managers; democracy can't be just for billionaires and corporations," Mrs Clinton, 67, said during the rally.
"Everyone deserves a chance to live up to his or her God-given potential. That's the dream we share. That's the fight we must wage," she said. She vowed to fight for American workers and reform the US tax code, if elected.
"My dad, the son of a factory worker, could start a small business, my mom, who never got to go to college, could see her daughter go to college." "It's America's basic bargain... if you do your part, you ought to be able to get ahead, and when everybody does their part, America gets ahead too," she said.
She added: "Everyday Americans and their families need a champion, a champion who will fight for them every single day and I want to be that champion."
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So far, the former US secretary of state has held small events with selected audiences in early voting states such as Iowa. Saturday's outdoor rally marks a change in gear for her campaign. Until now, the former US secretary of state has held small events with selected audiences in early voting states such as Iowa. Saturday's outdoor rally marked a change in gear for her campaign.
Mrs Clinton hopes to make history as the first female US president. If successful she would also keep the White House within the same party for a third term.Mrs Clinton hopes to make history as the first female US president. If successful she would also keep the White House within the same party for a third term.
She is not expected to detail specific policy proposals on Saturday. Her aides say that will happen over the next few weeks on issues including the economy, jobs and college affordability. She did not detail specific policy proposals on Saturday. Her aides say that will happen over the next few weeks on issues including the economy, jobs and college affordability.
Jennifer Palmieri, the Clinton campaign's communications director, said Mrs Clinton plans to give a policy address almost every week in the coming months.Jennifer Palmieri, the Clinton campaign's communications director, said Mrs Clinton plans to give a policy address almost every week in the coming months.