Kirsten Gillibrand announced its participation in the presidential race in 2020

Sunday, March 17, Senator from new York Kirsten Gillibrand in his Twitter has officially announced that he was going to run for President.

«Let’s prove that it is bravery» — she wrote and attached to his post a short video in which opposition to Donald Trump.

I’m running for president. Let’s prove that brave wins. Join me: https://t.co/I1vp93LBUR pic.twitter.com/Giu4u4KEZQ

— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) March 17, 2019

In a two-minute video, Gillibrand first asks the question: «Win or brave?». The national anthem of the United States called land of the brave, but now it is not so, said 52-year-old Senator from the Democrats. «The brave do not set people against each other. The brave don’t put money above human lives. Brave not spread hate. Do not hide the truth. Do not build a wall. This is a matter of fear,» she says.

Also, Gillibrand in the video outlined the issues on which it will build its election campaign.

«We went into space and landed on the moon. If we can, we will surely be able to achieve universal access to health care, she said. We can provide all paid leave for family reasons, to end the violence with a weapon, take the «green New deal», to remove money from politics and reclaim our democracy.»

Kirsten Gillibrand announced its participation in the presidential race in 2020flickr/cc/AFGE

At the end of the video, Gillibrand invites you to meet her at the Trump International Hotel in new York. On March 24, she will give his first big speech and talk about his «bold vision» of how to «restore moral integrity of America» right on the doorstep of a building owned by President Trump.

«Americans are showing courage every day… And these bold steps inspire me to fight, that others do not dare,» says Gillibrand.

Kirsten Gillibrand had previously announced its intention to participate in presidential race. After today’s official confirmation, it becomes one of the six women and one of the six senators seeking the nomination for candidates of the Democratic party. In 2009, she was replaced by Hillary Clinton on Senator representing new York state when she was appointed Secretary of state — and since then have won three elections. Recently, he gained national prominence as an outspoken critic of trump and a strong supporter of the movement #MeToo.

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