O’Malley and Sanders have hit her repeatedly over the last week over her promotion as secretary of state of a 12-nation trade accord that she now says she can’t support, citing stark differences between the product she worked on and the final agreement.
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So will Hillary and Bernie try to out-left each other?
But all three have one thing in common an inability so far to generate any of the enthusiasm among voters that has pushed Sanders into and kept Clinton at the top of the field.
Meanwhile, Clinton will nearly certainly also have to answer questions from her opponents about flip-flopping on policy issues. This time, it’s her most competitive rival, Vermont Sen.
The term itself was not discussed in the GOP debates.The Democrats will likely say it out loud and often. But she has a lot of work to do if she wants to keep it that way.
Clinton has been perceived as increasingly politically vulnerable as questions persist over her use of a private email server while she was secretary of state in the Obama administration. As the loudest critic of the party’s limited debate schedule, O’Malley has set expectations high for himself, and his campaign has been busy tweeting pictures showing the young, studly governor getting ready, working hard, and working out!
“The level of humility and seriousness in this debate will be stark compared to what has been happening in the Republican debates”, said Democrat strategist Stephanie Cutter.
Vice President Joe Biden, who is still mulling a bid and is not expected at the debate Tuesday, is similarly viewed favorably by 72 percent of Democrats while 17 percent do not view him favorably in the poll.
Despite the Biden speculation, the Democratic primary has lacked the drama of the Republican contest and the unexpected rise of Donald Trump, the real estate mogul and reality TV star who is topping the polls but remains a longshot for the nomination that is still months away.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton arrives at… It’s one of six debates the Democratic National Committee has sanctioned, a point of contention among a few candidates seeking more nationally televised events to generate much needed attention.
“She’s in the same position, the unenviable position, of being the Democratic head candidate, but not the heart candidate”, Wallace said.
Those other two guys: Webb and Chafee have yet to campaign or establish why they’re running for president, but it’s important to note that the two candidates are bitter rivals, the New Yorker reports, and quite distinct.
Jeb Bush is scheduled to unveil his health care plan today, sketching out his alternative to the Affordable Care Act, which he intends to repeal.
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Additionally, Webb – a former senator from a Southeastern state, Virginia, has a more conservative voting record on gun control legislation. Jim Webb – have one goal: Get noticed. He also disagrees with Clinton on what the US should be doing in Syria.
