Bill Clinton stumps for Hillary at NY Jewish nursing home

Ahead of state’s primary, former president touts wife’s record on Israel, national security, and defense of senior citizens

By JTA 12 April 2016, 2:13 am

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Former President Bill Clinton speaks at Ashe Power House Theater while campaigning for his wife, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on March 4, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana (Josh Brasted/Getty Images via JTA)

NEW YORK — Former President Bill Clinton stumped for his wife, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, at a Jewish senior care home in the Bronx.

At RiverSpring Health (formerly the Hebrew Home for the Aged) on Monday, eight days before the New York primary, Clinton spoke to hundreds of residents about his wife’s record on Israel, national security and protecting Social Security, the Daily News reported.

He also touted the former secretary of state and New York senator’s interest in defending senior citizens.

“We are all living longer now,” said Clinton, 69. “It means that we have to make the most of our elder years. That’s another thing she’s really interested in.

“If you look at the job of the next president, it’s to help people across regional, racial, religious, ethnic and generational lines so we can rise together and live together. We need your help because New York is really important in this election.”