Tonight’s Democratic debate marks the beginning of an uphill battle for Bernie Sanders to dominate in SC – where Hillary Clinton has long reigned as a liberal darling – and the Vermont senator may need to shift his focus from income inequality to racial inequality, analysts say.
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But since their last presidential debate, North Korea detonated a hydrogen bomb, China’s economic tumult caused markets to plummet and there’s growing tensions in the Middle East, including the temporary seizure by Iran of US sailors.
Former Gov. Martin O’Malley, D-Md., has had a hard time breaking through in this presidential campaign. The race between Clinton and Sanders has tightened significantly in those two key states and each side has intensified attacks against the other.
Tobe Berkovitz, a professor of communications at Boston University who specializes in political communication, said for Clinton and Sanders it will be “how far and how fast can you run to the left”. This article is based on interviews with 11 people – campaign advisers, outside allies, friends and donors – who have spoken to the Clintons about the race.
Clinton’s once formidable lead in Iowa has dwindled, and the Vermont senator has maintained a steady advantage in neighboring New Hampshire, adding a sense of urgency in the last debate before the February 1 Iowa contest and the New Hampshire primary a week later. “I think it’s a steep challenge”.
The fact-checking website conceded she had a point in that Sanders’ American Health Security Act would strip insurance benefits from the Affordable Care Act and that states would be the main administrators.
During campaign swings through Iowa and New Hampshire, Bill Clinton treaded fastidiously through tightly controlled campaign events. Hillary Clinton, who just a few weeks ago was notably not mentioning her rivals for the nomination on the campaign trail, now talks about Sanders all the time. She’s gotten away from her answer in the first debate that she’s “a progressive who likes to get things done”. “I’m sure we’ll explore those more at the debate tomorrow”, she said.
“Why Bernie Sanders won last night’s Democrat debate”, the RNC posted to its blog October 13.
Several Democratic leaders also agreed that the Clinton campaign underestimated Sanders.
The debate will take place next door to the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church where nine people were killed by a gunman during a prayer service in June – and Clinton won’t be shy about saying Sanders deserves a share of the blame for gun laws that allowed the shooter to obtain his firearm.
First Hillary Clinton spent months keeping from even uttering Bernie Sanders’ name. “She gets pushed by (U.S. Sen.) Elizabeth Warren (a Massachusetts Democrat) and Bernie Sanders because she’s more willing to cross the aisle and stake out hawkish positions on defense”.
“It has to do with what things ought to be done and when they ought to be done, ” Mr. Clyburn said, declining to provide more details.
Neal, who alone knocked on more than 20 doors, stressed the important role canvassing plays in New Hampshire politics.
The reevaluation of the Democratic primaries, which seemed destined for a Clinton coronation after she recovered from a damaging summertime slide amid controversy over her use of a private email system while secretary of state, comes as state and national surveys show her sliding fast once again.
Clinton released a letter from her doctor in July, who stated that the former secretary of state was “fit to serve as President”.
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The fourth debate is set to be held in Charleston, South Carolina.
Sanders, for his part, has accused the former first lady of having cozied up to billionaires and said she would not be tough enough on Wall Street banks.
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Besides, it’s also unclear why the Clinton camp would want to say anything this week that might steal attention from the current Donald Trump-Ted Cruz catfight over coded antisemitism and 9/11.
