You may be surprised to learn Hillary Clinton does not think seem to think she is in that club.
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The Hillary Clinton campaign on Thursday unleashed a new line of attack against Bernie Sanders with a video critiquing the senator from Vermont’s approach to handling ISIS.
The former secretary of state hammered the senator for the position, using it as an opportunity to highlight her record. Even if Sanders can turn his momentum into victories in Iowa and New Hampshire, there are daunting challenges ahead.
In a Democratic primary that appears to be tightening, Clinton’s campaign has escalated its attacks on Sanders over his perceived inexperience with foreign policy.
“This other guy’s madder than she is”, Mr Clinton said at a campaign event on Thursday night in Nevada, the third state to vote next month.
In Nashua, New Hampshire, meanwhile, Sanders took a swipe at Clinton over boosting Social Security benefits, saying he would lift the cap on Social Security earnings to raise more revenue to keep the federal retirement system solvent for the next 50 years, and give seniors more money each year. “But when he does, it raises concerns because it can sound like he hasn’t thought it through”, Clinton said. “Bernie has been very consistent on his views for a long time and that means a lot to me”. People will lose what they have.
“I know what it is like to run from behind in New Hampshire and I know what it is like to come from behind and win in New Hampshire”, Clinton said, raising her voice at the National Association for the Repeal of Abortion Laws’ Pro-Choice Roe v. Wade Dinner.
It was the most forceful and direct contrast Clinton has drawn with Sanders yet, a speech that underscored the increasing urgency and acrimony of the race.
Despite Sanders’ surge-or perhaps because of Sanders’ surge-Clinton has begun emphasizing the importance of winning the general election.
Sanders also knows he lacks foreign policy experience, particularly next to Clinton’s four years as secretary of state. Now, the Iowans who participated in the 2008 caucuses, survey found those people Clinton leads Bernie 55 to 38.
“No”, Sanders said when asked whether he called for Iranian troops in Syria.
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The Suffolk poll also showed likely New Hampshire Democratic primary voters view Sanders favorably and as the most trustworthy candidate in the race. I don’t want a champion who is going to fight a rear guard action, I want to hear both of these candidates say they can deliver me a Democratic House, or die trying. The “rainbows and unicorns” attack on Sanders, which the Hillary campaign has been ramping up, really needs some modulation for Democratic voters.
