Hillary Clinton brought her presidential campaign’s “listening tour” to a neighborhood diner Wednesday in a small town in Iowa, where she presided over a breakfast roundtable discussion with small-business owners.
The former secretary of state kept the mood casual, chatting warmly with the owners of the Tremont Grille, a diner that boasts itself “Home of Muddy Waters Coffee Co.” and is part of a small hotel.
“Hi! Great to be here. Hi, how are you,” Mrs. Clinton said, shaking hands with the owners, J.P. and Jennifer Howard, according to a pool report.
“How long have you had this place? Oh wow! That is great. So you live upstairs?” said Mrs. Clinton, who nodded to the replies that were inaudible to the pool reporter.
Mrs. Clinton wore a loose-fitting, ivy-green pantsuit with a gold necklace.
In the back of the diner, about 10 regular patrons sat in booths or at the bar eating their meals and watching the scene unfold near the front of the restaurant.
Most of Mrs. Clinton’s interaction with the roundtable occurred without the press present.
The former first lady, senator and top diplomat has said that she will not offer any policy positions until after she hears from voters and discerns which ideas are best for America’s future.
After posing for a cell phone photo with the Howards, Mrs. Clinton joined the roundtable with seven local business owners. The press was ushered out just as the roundtable discussion began.
• S.A. Miller can be reached at smiller@washingtontimes.com.
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