Hillary Clinton officially reached the number of delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nomination on Monday night, a day before the final round of state primaries. From her campaign launch to her prolonged battle with Bernie Sanders to her increased focus on Donald Trump, here’s a look at quotable moments from her primary campaign.
The big announcement:
“I’m getting ready to do something, too — I’m running for president. Americans have fought their way back from tough economic times, but the deck is still stacked in favor of those at the top. Everyday Americans need a champion and I want to be that champion, so you can do more than just get by. You can get ahead and stay ahead. Because when families are strong, America is strong.”
— Announcement video, April 2015
Hitting Trump on rhetoric:
“I have just one word for Donald Trump: Basta! Enough!”
— National Council of La Raza speech, July 2015
On whether she wiped her email server:
“What? Like with a cloth or something?”
