Hillary Clinton launching a presidential campaign is noteworthy for two reasons: One because she is a woman and two because she is back in the running after her 2008 attempt at candidacy.
If Clinton wins, she could be the first United States woman president, a historical feat.
It is important for women all across the board to have Clinton running for the Democratic slot because not many women have participated in the past.
In a presidential election history that spans 238 years, only about 35 women have launched a campaign in the past.
Out of those 35, about seven represented the Republican Party, who tend to have conservative ideas when it comes to women and lesbian-gay-bisexual-trans-queer rights.
It is of outmost importance that Clinton openly supports LGBTQ and reproductive rights.
Clinton qualified herself as pro-choice on the subject of abortion, but in the past has supported foster care and adoption, never bringing her religious beliefs into her decision.
It is also important to recognize that Clinton has supported and pushed for funding toward the “Prevention First Act,” which is a bill intended to reduce unplanned pregnancies, abortions and the improvement of access toward women’s health care.
Given her views, if she wins the Democratic nomination and furthermore if she wins the election, this could mean that big changes could be on the horizon for women.
With the surge of conservative opposition to “Planned Parenthood” and abortion clinics coupled with the shutting down of said clinics, Clinton’s support would make a difference for women’s choice.
The presidential hopeful has evolved throughout the years on her gay rights stance, appearing in a 2013 video endorsing same-sex marriage.
“Gay rights are human rights and human rights are gay rights,” Clinton has said in the past.
Hope lies in an evolution in thought when it comes to Clinton’s stance on Palestinian-Israeli relations. Her views in the past have been problematic at best.
In 2015, much has been left desired from her pro-Israel views.
With a count of 246 votes versus her opponent Barack Obama at 478 votes in the 2008 primaries, it is exciting to see that Clinton was not demoralized from coming back to give the presidential run a second try.
The United States and the world would benefit greatly from a woman leader who champions and supports the rights of two of the most oppressed groups.
Hillary Clinton, “It’s Our Time.”
