Hilary Clinton rallies Democrats at UMd College Democrats host Hilary Clinton in Ritchie ColiseumFormer U.S. Secretary of State fires up UMd students, Brown supporters By: Emily Costa

The UMd College Democrats hosted a campaign event for Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown and his running mate Howard County Executive Ken Ulman in Ritchie Coliseum Thursday, Oct. 30. Former U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clintons speech on the controversial issues surrounding the gubernatorial election, fired up the crowd to vote for Brown. The line of ticketholders extended down Route 1 before the doors of Ritchie Coliseum opened Thursday afternoon. A crowd of about 1,000 people filled the Coliseum in support of the Brown campaign. Before Clinton took the stage, a high school marching band rallied the crowd and Democratic politicians presented speeches on voting. Amongst these politicians was Sen. Ben Cardin who encouraged the UMd students to take out their phones and text their friends to vote. Maryland Democratic nominee, Anthony Brown spoke to the audience before introducing Hilary. She came to Maryland today for us, shes a great leader and shes a great person, Brown said. Before Brown could finish introducing the former Secretary of State, the crowd broke out in rumble of applause at the sight of Clinton ascending the stage. (more)

E. Costa, Clinton, p.2Fired upClinton stood behind the podium surrounded by Democratic politicians and a high school marching band. She announced what an honor to be at UMd on behalf of Brown. The former first ladys eyes grew wide at the sight of the energetic just five days before the election. In her speech she addressed the issues that are driving the nation to the polls. She assured the Democrats they could count on Brown to defend womens issues regarding abortion, birth control and equal pay. Immigrant activists interrupted her speech several times during the rally. The former U.S. Sen. continued to deliver her speech with poise as the protestors heckled her about the Dream Act. She addressed the issue of immigration and pointed out that Brown strongly supports immigration reform. Hilary Clinton rallies support for the Anthony Brown Campaign at UMd.Photo by Emily Costa

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E. Costa, Clinton, p.2Get out the voteClinton urged voters to cast their ballots in the 2014 gubernatorial election. The entire platform of her speech was to encourage Democrats to vote for Brown. You dont want to wake up and wish you did more, Clinton said. She told the crowd the real question for voters in 2014 is whom do you want on your side? She concluded her speech on the basis that when Democrats vote for Brown, they are voting for themselves. UMd business major and member of MaryPIRG, Andrea Holtermann, thinks Hilarys speech will boost voter turnout on campus. There is no excuse not to vote on Tuesday. We all need to help spread the word of election day, Holtermann said.Voters will cast their ballots in the midterm elections on Nov. 4 and UMd students will have the opportunity to vote at the Stamp Student Union. For information about early voting center locations in Maryland visit www.elections.state.md.us.###-30-

Activists interrupt Hilary Clintons speech at UMdProtestors demand response on immigration reformHilary Clinton speaks at UMd, heckled by immigration activistsBy: Emily Costa

According to Hilary Clinton, immigration reform is a concern for voters in the midterm elections. The former U.S. Secretary of State addressed this in her speech at the Anthony Brown rally at UMd on Thursday. A group of immigrant activists repeatedly interrupted Clinton during her speech to protest the tabled immigration reform. The U.S. is deporting thousands of undocumented immigrants and activists are frustrated Obama has not taken action on the issue. Clinton was in the middle of delivering her speech when a protestor shouted out My mother is a dreamer and lives in the fear of deportation everyday. Police officers immediately escorted the protestor out of the building. Clinton later addressed the important issue of immigration to the Democrats. If theyd just wait a little while I was getting to the Dream Act, Clinton said. Clinton said that all students should have the opportunity to work and study hard regardless of their parents immigration status. She assured the crowd that Brown is a strong supporter of immigration reform and will address the issue of deportation.(more)

E. Costa, Clinton, p.2DreamersClinton began to talk again, when another activist spoke out. The police officers were more potent in escorting the protestor out of the building, to enable minimal disruption. Clinton touched upon the issue of immigration, but the activists wanted to push her to be more outspoken on the issue. Clinton never seemed rattled, while heckled. A member of the Brown campaign and student at UMd, Grace Donohue felt concerned for Clinton. I did not want them to ruin her moment, Donohue said. The group of protestors was dispersed amongst the floor and the bleachers of Ritchie Coliseum, hoisting posters. I did not want them to ruin her moment member of the Brown campaign, UMd student Grace Donohue

This is an issue Democrats will continue to face and can no longer afford to avoid, at the expense of the election. ###-30-

The main issues at stake for women in the upcoming electionAnthony Brown will discuss womens issues in gubernatorial electionBy: Emily Costa

Nominee for Democratic Gov. Anthony Brown will focus on the controversial womens issues surrounding this years midterm elections. Brown will defend a womens right to choose and right to equal pay at campaign at UMd on Thursday, Oct. 30.Hilary Clinton will deliver a speech at Browns campaign, and assures Democrats Brown is a dependable candidate to address these main issues for women. For further information on the upcoming Brown campaign at UMd, contact the UMd College Democrats at collegedems.umd@gmail.com###-30-