If he's our candidate, then Hillary's gonna be our girl, Sean, because she's more conservative than he is...I will campaign for her if it's McCain.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims Hillary Clinton is more conservative than John McCain and says she would campaign for Clinton if McCain were the nominee.
- In plain terms
- She argues Hillary is more conservative than McCain and would support her under certain conditions.
- What can you take from it?
- She suggests voting based on perceived conservatism regardless of party.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How is conservatism defined in political contexts?
- What factors influence voting decisions?
Another view
The claim about Hillary being more conservative than McCain is contested by many political analysts.
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