[applause] [chanting] and are we united to deliver New Hampshire to the democratic nominee for president in november . [applause] thank you, each and everyone of you, for coming here tonight. Thank you for what you do every day. Thank you for all that you are going to do in the coming months. From the bottom of my heart, i want to thank you. Thank you. Now, those of you who are not familiar, manchester is the home of many amazing things. But one of the most amazing inventions is velcro. Ow, i am familiar with velcro, as were my eight predecessors. When you are a party chair at every level, you are velcro. Your job is to take the hit must stand up there and be strong, and represent the party in the very best. 20 years ago, i think, we came back from this big conference where there were up and coming leaders. I picked her up in florida. I said, oh my god, you are not going to believe who i met. You are going to love her. She met then state representative Debbie Wasserman schultz. On to serve not only the florida house, but also the florida senate. I served with her as a vice chair of the dnc. The most important thing, this is where she calls home. She has a wonderful home where her family comes for nearly every holiday, summer and winter vacations. She is part of the New Hampshire and credit family. I want to tell you one other important thing. When we talk about 2014, how we fought back, i brought that story to the dnc. And because of the support that Debbie Wasserman schultz has for each and every state party, we have invested millions of dollars to build infrastructure of the state party during a grass root level. We have already had a longterm of 1600 people, we are about to start again, for local committee chairs. That is the sort of investment the Debbie Wasserman schultz is doing for every state party, building from the ground up. Please welcome the chair of the Democratic National committee, Debbie Wasserman schultz. [applause] it is a Beautiful Day dont let it get away on the road Debbie Wasserman schultz thank you so much. Hello, New Hampshire democrats. Let us hear it from our two democrats who have the right wing running scared, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. [applause] some incredible enthusiasm throughout this primary campaign cycle. And it is wonderful to be here in the Granite State. You all should be so proud. And i know how proud you are of your first in the nation status. Away fromt days o the first in the nation primary. Round ofself a tha applause. Chairman buckley, you continue to amaze me. Consistently delivering race after race to the democrats. Thank you so much, ray. It is so great to be here, fighting sidebyside with you, every single day. Our candidates and their supporters have come here fired up and ready to go after a hugely successful caucus that we had in iowa. Where we had the secondhighest turnout on record in the Iowa Democratic caucus. Campaign drove more than 170,000 people to the caucuses. Pumped how organized and up our democrats are about the candidates. Three democrats drove nearly as many caucusgoers as 11 republican carnival barkers. S. That is an amazing accomplishment. So, my friends, we have the enthusiasm on our side. You have the energy, dont we . [applause] we are going to show the republicans just how we know how to organize and mobilize leading up to the november elections, and we have the will of seven years of progress under barak obama in our sails. So that we can help carry the democrats all the way to the white house in 2016. But first, it is your turn, New Hampshire. I know that the people who come out to the mcintyreshaheen dinner are democrats. But that is enough. I want to see New Hampshire give iowa a run for their money on primary day when it comes to turn out. You can do that, right . I know all of the supporters to make sure we have a record turnout for this primary in New Hampshire because no matter who you support, that turnout is going to be what propels our nominee to the white house for a historic democratic presidency, following up on the one that we are in the midst of now. Talk to your friends and family. Knock on every door. Call up your aunt, uncles, siblings, family, make sure you get them to the polls. Get people invested in the democrats today. That is how we keep our momentum going into the general election in november. My friends, it is coming faster than you think. These people on the other side of the aisle are playing for keeps. ,hey want to drag us backward to what they call the glory days. That were the bush administration, when we were losing 800,000 jobs a month. We exactly. We can all make sure we are united, never going backwards to the days when health care was not a right. But republicans want to take it back to the point where you have bankruptcy to Fund Health Care costs. As a Breast Cancer survivor for eight years [applause] thank you. Sure better than the alternative. As a Breast Cancer survivor for more than eight years now, i am more than the one of 135,000 americans living with a preexisting condition. I can assure you, none of us are going back to win the Insurance Companies could drop you or deny you coverage. We will not be taken back. We will stand up and fight, making sure that every single american understands the choice we have in this election leading up to november. It is so critical, so critical that we focus on making sure we can draw that contrast. Now, at the dnc, we have been working closely with our campaigns to make sure they have every opportunity to connect with as many voters as possible, in person, at town halls, at forums like the one on wednesday. Like the debate last night, which was remarkable. Our candidates have the energy and the strength of vision and the ideas to pursue and build on the progress we have made over the last seven years. Make no mistake. The republican candidates are all promising, that if they step into the oval office, they will start turning back the clock on day one. To drag us back where we were when president bush left office. That is a place we are not going back to. Families right, no way we are going back too many families lost the health care costs. Stake. S too much at and we have come too far to let that happen. And we have more good news today. It is now a record 71 straight months of privatesector job growth. That is remarkable. [applause] of we have a lot to be proud under this president , under the democratic policies. And we have created over 14 million new jobs. That is another incredible piece. We have cut our deficit by andst three quarters, thanks to the Affordable Care act, nearly 18 million americans have Health Care Coverage they did not previously have. And no one can be turned away for preexisting conditions. [applause] oft, that is the progress democratic leadership that is what our candidates are offering the American People. We need to keep moving america forward. America needs to make sure that New Hampshire democrats set the stage for all the primaries ahead. So, let us get out the vote when the polls open on tuesday. Let us make sure that whether , orare feeling the bern that for hillary, we know we must elect a democrat to the white house come election day in november. On to victory for the democratic nominee. Thank you so much. [applause] [cheering] we welcome the governor. Flex thank you. What a great crowd. Thank you. Shaheen, it is so great to be with you this evening. Now, i am told that there are some bernie supporters here. Is that correct . [applause] [cheering] so, i am also told that there are some hillary supporters here. Is that correct . [applause] [cheering] so, i want to thank secretary clinton and senator sanders for i want to thank them both for their commitment to the New Hampshire primary and for running for president. It is a grueling, exhaustive experience. Andthey both deserve credit our deepest appreciation and admiration for what they are doing. Let us give them both around of applause. [applause] i would like to take a moment and introduce my wife, susan. Susan is the longest serving first lady in the history of the state of New Hampshire. [applause] and she has worked so hard, and continues to work hard, to make a difference in the lives of people of our great state, particularly for children. And i want to thank all of you for all that you did to help me during my eight years as governor of the great state of New Hampshire. [applause] together, we weathered many natural disasters, including a financial disaster, as we experienced the worst recession since the great depression. Together, we fought the department of defense and the federal government to keep open the Portsmouth Naval shipyard. [applause] together, at a time when High School Dropout rates are at epidemic proportions and other states which is what they are we genetically reduced our dropout rate, giving young people the opportunity to have better lives and good jobs. [applause] well before the federal together, weted, allowed young adults to stay on Health Insurance plans come until the age of 26. Of 26. L the age [applause] together, in spite of many attacks from different sources, we protected the rights of women to choose. [applause] and together, without a court order, we passed gay marriage in New Hampshire. [applause] i truly believe there is nothing thennoble that we can do to make a difference in the lives of other people. Now because of what we do, other people are better off. And i have seen so many people in New Hampshire making the difference. Our Police Officers and firefighters, who protect us. [applause] our wonderful teachers, who educate our children. [applause] our great state employees and municipal employees, who have worked so hard to deliver services to our citizens. And we especially have to acknowledge our veterans and the men and women serving in the safeary, who have kept us and continue to keep us safe. [applause] as governor, i believe, and i still do believe, that we live in the greatest state in the greatest country of the world. And if we continue to Work Together, we will make New Hampshire even greater. Thank you very much. Enjoy the evening. [applause] [cheering] thank you. Proved that in the Granite State, we are ready to put politics aside and do what is right for the middle class, for Small Business, for students and seniors, for veterans and hardworking families all across this district. I will work with anybody from any party on any issue, if i believe it is in the best interest of the state. And i will always stand up for what i believe in. Please welcome congresswoman anne marie custer. Happy clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth clap along disappoint,ant to great to be here. Good evening friends and family. What a fabulous night to celebrate New Hampshire democrats with the eyes of the world upon us. In just three days, Granite State voters will show the world, once again, the value and the virtue of up close and personal, grassroots campaigning. Andugh town Hall Meetings, thoughtful, sometimes contentious discussions, friends and neighbors across the state have launched poignant discussions about the issues that matter most to us here in the Granite State. On the national stage, we have shed light on the need for reform for opiate prescribing practices. And the dire need to increase treatment for Mental Health and heroin addictions. We have raised to the very top of the National Agenda important issues, like equal pay for equal work, at long last. [applause] and paid family leave. It is about time. We want to raise workers wages, and we will defend their fundamental right to organize benefitsiate pay and through their unions. [applause] now, the world knows that here in New Hampshire, we support immigration reform. We support criminal justice reform. Support john, we campaignfinance reform. [applause] we want Great Schools with great teachers. [applause] whowe support candidates will protect the safety and security of our communities, from terrorism and criminal gun violence. [applause] and we can all come together to support more Renewable Energy, to create good jobs right here in New Hampshire. And, by the way, save our planet. [applause] all, we haveit stood fast to our core values. Even in the face of heated rhetoric from the far right, we will never, never give up our fight for workers, seniors, veterans, and a womans right to choose. [applause] now is the time for each one of us to make a choice. Tuesday is foron Hillary Clinton for president. [applause] [cheering] , with a shout out to my husband, brad, i promised my 93yearold motherinlaw, as she lay dying, that i would pour my heart out for our first woman president. Be i know that hillary will a true champion for women and girls, for hardworking families, and for every american, for generations to come. Who i do have friends here will vote for Bernie Sanders. And i appreciate your activism, and the process of the first in the nation primary. But regardless of who you support, here is what i know about all of us here tonight. Know, thatwe all come november, we will elect a white house t democrats to the e house. And make america more strong, free, and more equal every day for eight more years. So tonight, we celebrate all of you. The workers, the students, the young people, the volunteers, who fightd officials tirelessly every single day to make America Great for every single american. Old, ofwomen, young and every race and religion. Gay and straight, able and challenged, in sickness and in health, in this and every day. So tonight, i have a tremendous honor. I am the one to present the award to a very special friend of New Hampshire democrats, who has given time, talent, and treasure to make our world a better place for all. As a leader in the New Hampshire business community, this person raised the bar for integrity and social impact in investment policies. As a candidate or higher office, she demonstrated her commitment and compassion and caring for Granite State families and communities. For grassroots advocate candidates, including barack shaheen, and yes kuster, she has knocked on doors, written generous checks, and made countless phone calls. As a member of senator obamas Campaign Steering committee, and a twotime delicate to the Democratic National convention, hampshires of new four votes for the reelection of barack obama in north carolina. Rnd as a devoted volunteer fo the New HampshireDemocratic Party, she has served us all with distinction at the local, level. You know her as smart, funny, compassionate, committed, and loyal. But i know her as the best roommate ever. To thewelcome joanne stage, the 2016 dunphy award winner. [applause] thank you, New Hampshire. Thank you, annie. You are the best roommate, as well. And thank you raymond buckley. I have to say, this room is just amazing. And you have caught me completely off guard. Every me say this to person in this room. It is incumbent upon all of us to make sure, come tuesday, we all go out to vote. We all know that the stakes are way too high. And what we have to assure our asends and our neighbors, annie said, come november, democrats will take the white house once again. Thank you so much for this honor. Thank you, New Hampshire. [applause] [cheering] clap along if you feel like a room without a view clap along if you know that happiness is the truth clap along if you feel like that is what you want to do. [chanting] let us be lovers sanders i am Bernie Sanders, and i approved this message. Please welcome senator Bernie Sanders. [laughter] [applause] [applause] sen. Sanders thank you. [applause] bernie, bernie . Sanders thank you. Whoah, thank you. Thank you very much. Me begin by thanking the great New HampshireDemocratic Party, for all that they do for working families in this state. Let me thank ray buckley for the great job that he does. And let me say a word to every person in this room, regardless of who you are supporting in this nomination process. I want to congratulate all people here for doing what is a difficult thing to do. Spend considerable amount of time and energy trying to make this country a better place in which to live and work. Thank you all. [applause] and let me also say to every person in this room, that on o