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Sanders campaign privately urges restraint after Clinton attack
Politico
Bernies aides and allies feel that Hillary Clinton is trying to bait them.
By HOLLY OTTERBEIN
01/21/2020 07:23 PM EST
Bernie Sanders campaign remained largely and uncharacteristically quiet Tuesday in the wake of fiery attacks by Hillary Clinton.
Privately, Sanders aides and allies feel that Clinton is trying to bait them after she reiterated in a Hollywood Reporter article that nobody likes the Vermont senator, and refused to commit to supporting him if he wins the primary. In her remarks, published two weeks before the Iowa caucuses, they see a political establishment that is trying to stop him as he rises in early-state polling.
Yet it was more important to regain control of its message after a week-long whirlwind featuring unplanned spats with Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden and now his 2016 rival.
Sanders campaign told staffers internally to not discuss Clintons comments, and Sanders released a statement saying he is focusing on impeachment and that together, we will defeat President Donald Trump. His aides are also urging his online fans to volunteer for him instead of tweeting about Clinton.
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Bernies aides and allies feel that Hillary Clinton is trying to bait them.
By HOLLY OTTERBEIN
01/21/2020 07:23 PM EST
Bernie Sanders campaign remained largely and uncharacteristically quiet Tuesday in the wake of fiery attacks by Hillary Clinton.
Privately, Sanders aides and allies feel that Clinton is trying to bait them after she reiterated in a Hollywood Reporter article that nobody likes the Vermont senator, and refused to commit to supporting him if he wins the primary. In her remarks, published two weeks before the Iowa caucuses, they see a political establishment that is trying to stop him as he rises in early-state polling.
Yet it was more important to regain control of its message after a week-long whirlwind featuring unplanned spats with Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden and now his 2016 rival.
Sanders campaign told staffers internally to not discuss Clintons comments, and Sanders released a statement saying he is focusing on impeachment and that together, we will defeat President Donald Trump. His aides are also urging his online fans to volunteer for him instead of tweeting about Clinton.
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Sanders campaign privately urges restraint after Clinton attack (Original Post)
JoeOtterbein
Jan 2020
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Good advice, nothing at all to be gained by getting into a mud slinging contest.
Aaron Pereira
Jan 2020
#3
apcalc
(4,465 posts)1. I don't care. Too much else to worry about.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,787 posts)2. Agree!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Aaron Pereira
(383 posts)3. Good advice, nothing at all to be gained by getting into a mud slinging contest.
Voters in Iowa and New Hampshire want to hear about policy and facts on the record.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided