Jared Milrad and Nate Johnson, a gay couple featured in Hillary Clinton’s video Sunday, did not know they would be part of the much-viewed annoucment of her second presidential campaign.
But now that they are, they want Clinton to come to their wedding.
“Thanks for inviting us to your big day @HillaryClinton,” Jared Milrad tweeted. “We're returning the favor & inviting you to ours. #wedding”
Milrad, 31, l lawyer and non-profit founder, and Johnson, 30, health care consultant, live in Chicago and are getting married this July, according to published reports.
Clinton posted the video Sunday just after 3 p.m. on her new campaign website announcing her candidacy.
“Everyday Americans need a champion and I want to be that champion.”
In the two-minute video, a group of Americans diverse in race, age and sexual orientation talk about a series of changes occurring in their lives – getting married, having children, moving, finding a job and retiring. Clinton doesn’t appear on screen until more than one and half minutes into the video.
The former first lady, senator and secretary of state speaks directly to viewers, focusing solely on economic fairness – the theme that will serve as the backbone of her campaign.
“Americans have fought their way back from tough economic times,” she said. “But the deck is still stacked in favor of those at the top.”