Yesterday’s #PPGeneration rally brought together hundreds of young Planned Parenthood supporters from across the country to be fired up by Sen. Elizabeth Warren before they were set loose in the halls of the Capitol today to meet with their representatives. Before heading out for “Lobby Day,” though, attendees were treated to speeches by Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards and Senators Barbara Boxer, Richard Blumenthal, Al Franken and more.
It sounds like Sen. Boxer has a particular candidate in mind for 2016.
.@SenatorBoxer "Wouldn't it be great to have a pro-choice woman in White House?!" *cue loud applause* #PPGeneration pic.twitter.com/2pCtPQwjsp
— Planned Parenthood (@PPNHAF) July 9, 2015
Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal aimed a bit lower, wishing that there were more women in the Senate.
Thanks @senblumenthal for standing with us today. We agree "we need more women in the senate!" #PPGeneration pic.twitter.com/QiGpntfmMR
— PlannedParenthoodVotes!CT (@ppvotesct) July 9, 2015
Or did he stop there? According to one attendee, Blumenthal’s pandering seemed to lead him to endorse a pro-choice woman for president, and her name isn’t Clinton.
"If I had my choice, you know who would be in the White House? @CecileRichards!" – @SenBlumenthal #PPGeneration
— Alicia Johnson (@lorenealicia) July 9, 2015
Sounds legit. We thought we were done with listening to white men’s opinions, but maybe not.
What really excited the millennials at #PPGeneration?
Five feet away from Senator Al Franken! ? #PPGeneration https://t.co/1jhMJLJyG1
— Sara Hayet (@srhayet) July 9, 2015
Even better?
there are selfie sticks for our use I'm crying #PPGeneration pic.twitter.com/UhzS1wKjv1
— student dr. baby (@aunticapitalist) July 8, 2015
While you contemplate the awesomeness of selfie sticks, we’ll just leave this here.
FACT: Millennials are the most progressive and diverse generation in U.S. history — and they'll be 40% of all voters by 2020. #PPGeneration
— Planned Parenthood Action (@PPact) July 9, 2015