Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, and Hillary Clinton spar during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by MSNBC at the University of New Hampshire Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in Durham, N.H.
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Because of her advantage among black voters, Jensen says Clinton is nearly certain to win the Democratic primary in SC, where African-Americans will comprise more than half the electorate – and while it’s a little less definite, she also has the inside track to win Nevada, which has a larger minority population than Iowa or New Hampshire.
After splitting this year’s first two states with Sanders, Clinton also renewed her assertion that her unexpectedly strong rival was energizing voters with promises “that can not be kept”. Both campaigns now head to compete for votes in more diverse states such as SC.
But Bill Clinton’s critique of Obama is not his first. “He has called him a disappointment”. It’s worth noting, however, that Sanders weighed a primary challenge against the president when he ran for reelection in 2012.
“Madam secretary, that is a low blow”, Sanders responded. However, she will have to present her arguments very carefully if she does not want to further alienate Sanders’ supporters, especially younger female voters.
On the Democratic side, Sanders beat out Hillary Clinton by over 55,000 votes, with 60.4 percent to Clinton’s 38 percent.
Sanders accused Clinton and other candidates of receiving donations from big corporations who are seeking to influence the government, a criticism she firmly rejected.
“I think I favor Hilary over Bernie [Sanders]”, said Huntsville resident Gabriel France.
“The reason Hilly is running is to make sure we don’t go back in the opposite direction with a Republican President”, Clinton said. “Why in God’s name does Wall Street make huge campaign contributions?”
The Vermont senator used unusually blunt words to express frustration with his opponent when he spoke to reporters Saturday before flying to Colorado for a Democratic dinner at which both were scheduled to appear. Clinton countered Sanders’ familiar talking point of voting against the war in Iraq by pointing out his votes in favor of “regime change resolutions” in both Iraq in 1998 and Libya.
At a later rally in Las Vegas, Sanders’ call for a new approach to the nation’s economy resonated with Nicole Reihl-Molloy, 37, of Las Vegas, who said that she and her husband struggled after the recession.
I vote for the candidate who I think will take this country in a direction I agree with, who will help those who actually need it. On that front, I disagree with Albright.
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Now look, I’ve no dog in this fight-yet.
