“He really scares me”.
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During the Democratic presidential primary, and in CT, the Clinton campaign tried to use Sanders’ record on guns as a wedge issue with Democratic voters.
Sanders plans to meet privately with 1,900 of his delegates Monday and address the convention that night.
Linda Groverman, 62, of Blue Bell, said she’d vote for Clinton, but quickly noted the former secretary of state was far from her first choice. “People are very willing to say things about me, to make accusations about me that are – I don’t get upset about them anymore, but they are very regrettable”. “But for Clinton and Trump, because they’re so well-known, you’re re-framing the narrative because there’s not a lot of brand new information you will learn”. And like Trump, negative views of Clinton run deep, even among some supporters. Tim Kaine, D-Va., with a more progressive vice presidential nominee.
Solomon said they do not have a candidate in mind and acknowledged their challenge would fail but nonetheless said the discussions would continue.
“When I see this, you know, ‘Crooked Hillary, ‘ or I see the ‘Lock her up, ‘ it’s just ridiculous”.
In addition to Washington and Hollywood luminaries, Democrats convening in Philadelphia this week have lined up “everyday Americans” – both those she’s helped over her career and those she’s met on the campaign trail – as character witnesses for prime-time speaking turns and video presentations.
They fear supporters may stay home in November, unmotivated by Clinton’s candidacy or out of a belief that Trump can not win.
Clinton’s campaign chairman, John Podesta, who led the search, offered her advice. Her team has drafted a schedule featuring four days of speakers who will hammer away at Trump’s “dangerous and divisive” vision for the country.
The convention is among the campaign’s last chances to recast the personal narrative about Clinton, especially with her favorability ratings dipping further after the Federal Bureau of Investigation director’s criticism of her use of a private email server as secretary of State.
That may not be enough to cut into Clinton’s trust deficit. Her approval ratings have been on a steady decline ever since she left the State Department and became a politician again – and she’s really been hurt by the Federal Bureau of Investigation director’s stinging assessment of her “extreme carelessness” in handling classified information. “And I didn’t, and I take responsibility for that”, she said. Bernie Sanders only served to reinforce other weaknesses, such as her ties to Wall Street and long history in politics.
“The emails, that’s probably the biggest (issue)”. He implored them to vote for Clinton, generating a chorus of boos. Primary rival Bernie Sanders took his time endorsing Clinton, and even then didn’t release his delegates.
Clinton campaign officials pointed the finger for the hack at Russian military intelligence agencies.
Although planned for months, the marches came as fractures appeared in the party that had been trying to display a show of unity in recent weeks.
Philadelphia speakers include Anastasia Somoza, who was born with cerebral palsy and spastic quadriplegia and interned in Clinton’s Senate office; Karla Ortiz, an American citizen whose parents are undocumented and fear deportation; and Lauren Manning, one of the most severely injured survivors of the September 11 terror attacks whom Clinton helped to secure the medical care.
“Actually, at this point, I think Trump is a marginal step up, because (Clinton) has proven to lie to the American people over and over”, she added.
“Absolutely. I made a mistake”. Now, he says he’s confident Donald Trump will win in November.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigned Sunday over emails suggesting the party had played favourites with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during the primary.
Some Democrats believe Trump’s selection of Pence, a conservative white man from a largely Republican state, freed Clinton from pressure to add another woman or minority to her ticket.
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“She could have dealt with it 20 years ago, when she started lying to the public”, Chain said.
