Sanders accused Clinton of supporting “disastrous” trade policies that contributed to corporate America’s decision to move manufacturing from cities like Flint to low-wage economies in Central America and Asia.
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Heading into Tuesday’s contests, Mr Trump led the Republican field with 384 delegates, followed by Mr Cruz with 300, Marco Rubio with 151 and John Kasich with 37.
Mr. Sanders is going to have to come more prepared and become even sharper if he hopes to keep Ms. Clinton from winning the nomination, and he didn’t really succeed at the debate.
Sanders defended his support which saved thousands of jobs in the state of MI.
Meanwhile, 60-year-old Lansing School District teacher Ann Grimm says she wanted to vote for Ben Carson and was saddened when he dropped out.
The key Midwestern states of OH and IL go to the polls March 15, and the Clinton campaign is counting on wins in those states and others to continue putting distance between the former secretary of state and Mr. Sanders in the all-important delegate count.
“I will do whatever I can as the Democratic nominee to run a campaign you’ll be proud of”, she said.
Sanders is running out of opportunities to challenge Clinton’s lead in the Democratic presidential race.
Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were on the defensive Monday over their support of the auto bailout, at MI town hall event hosted by the Fox News Channel in which Clinton also defended her efforts to end a dictatorship in Libya.
Four states hold their nominating contests on Tuesday. But he trails Clinton by double digits in recent polls in MI.
Differing from last week’s Republican debate, the audience was able to ask candidates questions directly. Clinton said she was focused on the MI primary, not who her running mate might be.
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Are you more pro-Trump or anti-Clinton? The Democratic candidates need 2,383 to win the nomination. Trump led Republicans with 384 delegates toward the 1,237 required. Trump also won voters who said they wanted a president from outside the political establishment and those who described themselves as “angry” about how the federal government is working.
