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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Bill Clinton has 2020 advice, but few candidates seeking it
By JULIE PACE
2 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) Nearly 20 years after he left the White House, Bill Clinton is still sought after for advice by some Democrats running for president. But the names on his dance card in recent months underscore how much his standing in the party has changed.
So far, none of the partys early front-runners has had a formal meeting with Clinton. Nor have the women who are running in the historically diverse primary field.
Instead, Clinton has spoken mostly with male candidates who are considered longshots for the Democratic nomination, including Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, former Housing secretary Julian Castro and former Maryland Rep. John Delaney.
Clinton remains one of Democrats most successful politicians of the last half-century and one of its strongest messengers on the economy. Yet the party has shifted considerably to the left since his two terms in White House, and his personal baggage as well as lingering hostilities from his wife Hillary Clintons failed 2016 campaign make him an awkward adviser for some in his partys next class of presidential hopefuls.
Tensions run particularly deep between the Clintons and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has launched another bid for the White House. The Clintons blame Sanders for damaging Hillary Clinton during the 2016 primary. And as they assess the 2020 field, the Clintons dont believe Sanders is capable of beating Trump, according to those who have spoken with them.
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Bill Clinton has 2020 advice, but few candidates seeking it (Original Post)
DonViejo
Mar 2019
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irresistable
(989 posts)1. Did Hillary take his advice in 2016?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BeyondGeography
(39,374 posts)2. Doesn't sound like it
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided