Hillary Clinton Campaign Press Release - Clinton Launches 'Rapid Responders' In February 5th States

Supporters Will Rebut Attacks, Set The Record Straight

The Clinton campaign today announced the launch of the Rapid Responders, a national group of truth tellers who will respond to inaccurate or misleading attacks directed at Senator and President Clinton. The Rapid Responders will operate in all of the 22 states that will hold caucuses or primaries on February 5th.

"We intend to keep this campaign focused on the issues, and ensure that voters and the media have accurate information," said former Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Turpen.

Wherever and whenever her opponents misrepresent Hillary's positions in their states, the Rapid Responders will set the record straight, said Maricopa County (AZ) Supervisor Mary Rose Garrido Wilcox.

"We're going to make sure that misleading attacks and distortions of Senator Clinton's record don't go unanswered," Wilcox said.

"Facts are stubborn things, and we will insist that Senator Clinton's opponents be held accountable if they manipulate her statements or her record," said Georgia Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond.

The Rapid Responders are made up of elected officials and community leaders who will track distortions of Hillary's record and answer quickly.

"It's our job to be vigilant and make sure that the truth prevails in this election," said California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez.

Hillary supporters who hear misleading or inaccurate statements made by her opponents are encouraged to contact the campaign.

Clinton's February 5th Rapid Responders include:</>

Alabama

Sheila Smoot, Jefferson County Commissioner

Alaska

Patti Higgins, Chair, Alaska Democratic Party

Arizona

Mary Rose Wilcox, Maricopa County Supervisor

JoJene Mills, Community Activist

Arkansas

Don Beavers, DNC National Committeeman

Tracy Steele, State Senator

California

John Chiang, California State Controller

Alice Huffman, California NAACP President

Gavin Newsom, San Francisco Mayor

Fabian Nunez, Speaker, California State Assembly

Lynn Schenk, Former California Congresswoman

Colorado

Rep. Diana DeGette, Congresswoman

Wellington Webb, Former Denver Mayor

Connecticut

Jason Bartlett, State Representative

George Jepson, Former Senate Majority Leader

Delaware

Diana McWilliams, State Representative

Georgia

Brooke Jackson Edmond, Small Business Owner

Liane Levetan, Former State Senator

Elaine Lucas, Macon City Council Member

Michael Thurmond, Georgia Labor Commissioner

Idaho

John Greenfield, Former Idaho Democratic Party State Chair

Illinois

Jack Franks, State Representative

Neil Hartigan, Former Attorney General

Martin Sandoval, State Senator

Danny Solis, Chicago Alderman

Kansas

Teresa Krusor, DNC Super delegate and Party Leader

Dan Lykins, Kansas Democratic Party Treasurer

Massachusetts

Andrea Cabral, Suffolk Country Sheriff

Steve Grossman, Former Massachusetts DNC Chair

Rep. Jim McGovern, Congressman

Marc Pacheco, State Senator

Minnesota

Tarryl Clark, Assistant Senate Majority Leader

Mark Dayton, Former U.S. Senator

Missouri

Joan Bray, State Senator

Mike Sanders, Jackson County Executive

New Jersey

Barbara Buono, State Senator

Joe Cryan, New Jersey State Senate Deputy Majority Leader

Senator Robert Menendez

Mayor Doug Palmer, Trenton

New Mexico

Hector Balderas, State Auditor

Matt Farrauto, Former Executive Director of the New Mexico Democratic Party

John Werthheim, Former Chair of the New Mexico Democratic Party

New York

Rep. Joe Crowley, Congressman

Judith Hope, Former New York State Chair

Assemblyman Joe Morelle, Monroe County Democratic Chair

North Dakota

Nancy Vogeltanz-Holm, Community Activist

Oklahoma

Kay Floyd, Community Leader

Steve Lewis, Former Oklahoma Assembly Speaker

Stuart Price, Oklahoma State Regent and Business Leader

Mike Turpen, Former Attorney General

Tennessee

Randy Button, Former Chairman, Tennessee Democratic Party

Bob Clement, Former Congressman

Jim Hall, Former Chair, National Transportation and Safety Board Administration

Scott Lindsay, Department of Mental Health and Development Disabilities

Utah

Donald Dunn, Former Chair of the Utah Democratic Party