Nov. 2 / Administration of William J. Clinton, 2000

Remarks at a Democratic Party and Coordinated Campaign Reception in November 2, 2000

That’s the shortest speech by a politician on sequences are, we’ll win. This is not com- record. [Laughter] Thank you, and thank you, plicated. So I hope I can help you in the next Governor. I’m looking forward to this little 2 days. meeting today, but I want to thank you for The only other thing I would say is, all the the work you’re doing for the Coordinated Cam- surveys show that basically this election could paign. I’m delighted to be here. We’ve got five turn on whether our voters want to go vote congressional seats here we’ve got to try to win. as much as their voters do. And what motivates And we’ve got to reelect Senator Feinstein and them is knowing what’s at stake. So I’ll do what carry California for Al Gore and Joe Lieberman. I can to help you do that, and then when I So we know what we have to do. leave, I know you’ll bring them to victory. And I can tell you, I’ve been around the Thank you very much. country now—I’ve done like 160 events, maybe more, this year. I just got back from Louisville. NOTE: The President spoke at 2:35 p.m. in the And if people understand what the issues are atrium at the Regency Club. In his remarks, he and what the differences are and what the con- referred to Gov. of California.

Remarks at a Get Out the Vote Rally in Los Angeles November 2, 2000

The President. Thank you. Whoa! Are you the saved here today. And the temptation, there- ready to win this election? I want to thank all fore, is just to say things that make us all shout of you for coming out, for your enthusiasm and and have a good time. your support. I want to thank my good friend But look, this is a close election, and there Kenny Edmonds. He writes a good song, and are, in addition to the Presidency, races for he makes a good introduction, I think. [Laugh- Senate—Senator Dianne Fein- ter] stein, and we have five—count ’em—five House Thank you, Governor Gray Davis, for your seats that the Democrats could win in the State leadership and your friendship. Thank you, of California alone, on our way to recovering Lieutenant Governor . Thank the majority. you, . Thank you, Representative So I want you all just to let me talk just . And to the other officials who are a few minutes—not too loud—and tell you what here, Genethia Hayes, Assemblyman Herb I hope you will say to everybody who is not Wesson, Senator Kevin Murray, Councilman here, because every one of you have a lot of Mark Ridley-Thomas, and Art Pulaski of the friends who have never been to anything like Federation of Labor. And I’d also like to thank this. Is that right? They never came to hear your speaker, Bob Hertzberg, and the folks that the President give a speech or the Governor performed and sang before me here. Thank you, or one of these political deals. But they all vote, Holly Robinson Peete; thank you, Wyclef Jean. or they could vote if they knew why they were And my good friend Camryn Manheim, not on voting. Is that right? stage but interpreting me. Isn’t she great? Audience members. Yes! Now, look, I’ve got to say a few things— The President. So here is what I want to tell can you hear me? you. Number one, thank you, thank you, thank Audience members. Yes! you for the support that California, Los Angeles, The President. And you have to indulge me, and Watts have given to me and Al Gore these because I know that I’m sort of preaching to last 8 years.

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