“There aren’t enough good paying jobs especially for young people”. She agreed with Sanders that the economy is rigged in favor of those at the top.
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Clinton, who lost to Sanders in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, cited her experience and expertise that she gained from a lengthy political career.
While imitation is the biggest form of flattery, it might also be the biggest sign that the once-presumed Democratic frontrunner is scrambling to find a new message.
Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clashed Thursday on issues of race and immigration at the most recent debate as the race heads to SC, where voters of color are key to winning next week’s primary race.
“I would note just for an historic aside, somebody told me earlier today we’ve had like 200 presidential primary debates”. I want to break down all the barriers that are holding people back, she said. As the only true progressive still running, Bernie’s argument is you can’t be a “progressive” and a moderate.
Woodruff quipped: “Senator Sanders, you’re in the minority but we still want to hear from you”.
Mrs Clinton criticised what she called “systemic racism” in education, housing and employment.
On Thursday, the Congressional Black Caucus PAC endorsed Clinton over Sanders, who the CBC described as not being closely involved with the African-American community.
Asked point blank if race relations would be better under a Sanders administration, he did not hesitate, “Yes”. And what I have said is I will not throw us further into debt. “Um, yeah – we have a ways to go yet”.
“The current campaign finance system is corrupt and undermines American democracy”, according to him.
The mayor plans to host a private fundraiser for her when former President Bill Clinton campaigns for his wife in Atlanta on Saturday.
Reuters contacted about half of 17 Clinton donors on Wednesday. That did not settle well with Sanders. “I guess just for the fun of it”.
“I happen to believe that Henry Kissinger was one of the most destructive secretaries of state in the modern history of this country”, Sanders said. Clinton’s team says that as the race turns now to Nevada, South Carolina and other more diverse states, her support from black and Hispanic voters will help propel her to the nomination.
“But I will say this: I understand that sentiment, but I also don’t think that at the end of the day, women’s issues are anything but American issues”, Kleefisch said, adding that women care equally about issues like energy, infrastructure and taxes.
“Well, it ain’t Henry Kissinger”, Sanders replied.
“Well, I know journalists have asked who you do listen to on foreign policy and we have yet to know who that is”, Clinton responded.
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“You know, when it comes to feminism, when it comes to standing up for women’s rights, when it comes to fighting for equality, whether it’s equal pay for equal work or marriage equality or increasing the minimum wage, it’s our party that has fought for, achieved and will protect those priorities for voters that understand that that’s the only way that we can make sure that everybody has a fair shot”, Wasserman Schultz said.
