Hookers for Hillary

Hookers for Hillary is a semi-formal organization of Nevada-based sex workers who support Hillary Clinton's candidacy in the 2016 United States presidential election. The group, which claims a membership of 500 prostitutes, is not registered with the Federal Elections Commission as a political action committee and does not, therefore, directly provide political donations. Its members, instead, evangelize support of Clinton to their clients and have, in some instances, reportedly offered enhanced sexual services to existing customers in exchange for direct donations to Clinton's presidential campaign.[1]

The organization centers its support of Clinton on her health care policy proposals and foreign policy experience.[2] According to a 2015 press release from the group, the perceived benefits of a Clinton foreign policy would include avoiding "a repeat of the Secret Service's Colombian prostitution scandal by making sure that her detail 'buys American'".[3] Some of its members were previously affiliated with Pimpin' for Paul, an organization of Nevada-based prostitutes that campaigned for Ron Paul in the United States presidential election, 2008 and United States presidential election, 2012.[1]

Members of the group are largely drawn from brothels owned by Nevada prostitution mogul and Libertarian Party member Dennis Hof, and the organization has been described as his "brainchild".[1][4][5] While stopping short of calling Hookers for Hillary a publicity stunt, Hof has indicated the group's existence has helped build awareness for his businesses.[6] Nonetheless, despite characterizations of the group as a public relations ploy designed to drive media coverage of Hof's brothels, a reporter for The Guardian who interviewed Hookers for Hillary members described their support for Clinton as genuine.[7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Collins, Eliza (February 17, 2016). "'Hookers 4 Hillary' goes all out in Clinton fundraising push". Politico. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  2. ↑ Robison, Mark (February 17, 2016). "Hookers for Hillary's message spreads around the world". USA Today. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Bunny Ranch workers endorse Hillary Clinton". Nevada Appeal. April 15, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  4. ↑ Amber Phillips (9 July 2015). "The Libertarian Party is backing a brothel owner. And yes, it supports legal prostitution.". Washington Post. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  5. ↑ Snow, Aurora (April 21, 2015). "Meet the 'Hookers for Hillary': Why Prostitutes Want Hillary Clinton for President". Daily Beast. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  6. ↑ La Ganga, Maria (February 15, 2016). "Hookers for Hillary: meet the sex workers caucusing for Clinton in Nevada". The Guardian. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  7. ↑ Nelson, Libby (February 16, 2016). ""Hookers for Hillary" isn't about prostitution. It's about health care.". Vox. Retrieved February 17, 2016.

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