Two-time failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton touted her political action committee on Wednesday for playing a role in Tuesday night's Democratic Party electoral victories.
Clinton launched Onward Together back in May to advance "the progressive vision that earned nearly 66 million votes in the last election" and to build "a brighter future for generations to come by supporting groups that encourage people to organize and run for office," Politico reported.
Clinton said Tuesday night's victories were a "great reminder" of what Democrats can do if they are unified and fight for what they believe in.
"So I wanted to take a few minutes to celebrate the extraordinary successes of a few groups I—and Onward Together—proudly fight alongside," Clinton tweeted.
Last night was a great reminder of what’s possible when we come together and fight for what we believe in. So I wanted to take a few minutes to celebrate the extraordinary successes of a few groups I—and Onward Together—proudly fight alongside.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 8, 2017
She went on to send a series of tweets thanking multiple groups that her organization supported, including Swing Left, Emerge America, Color of Change, Indivisible and Run for Something.
They tell me about 10% of first-time candidates usually win, but 40% of @runforsomething candidates came out on top yesterday.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 8, 2017
Our friends at @IndivisibleTeam report that their local groups made more than 600,000 calls into the Commonwealth to help elect @RalphNortham @FairfaxJustin @MarkHerringVA.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 8, 2017
And the important work done by @ColorofChange’s PAC was instrumental in winning the district attorney race in Philadelphia.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 8, 2017
Clinton also thanked some of the national Democratic organizations for their efforts in helping Democrats win. The Democratic National Committee, EMILY's List, and the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee were a few of the organizations credited.
So many groups own a piece of last night's victory, from @theDemocrats to @EMILYsList to @TheDLCC. It's remarkable to watch our Democratic family—groups with decades of victories and those born in the aftermath of the last election—team up to make nights like last night possible.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 8, 2017
"As we celebrate, let’s also remember the work ahead. Proud that groups that Onward Together supports—including @SwingLeft, which is laser-focused on taking back the House—have been making incredible progress in the fight for 2018 and beyond. Onward!" Clinton wrote.
As we celebrate, let’s also remember the work ahead. Proud that groups that Onward Together supports—including @SwingLeft, which is laser-focused on taking back the House—have been making incredible progress in the fight for 2018 and beyond. Onward!
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 8, 2017
Democrats swept the top three races in Virginia by giving Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ralph Northam, lieutenant governor candidate Justin Fairfax, and incumbent attorney general candidate Mark Herring victories over the Republican candidates. Democrats also diminished the supermajority Republicans previously held in the Virginia House of Delegates.