Clinton Rips Sanders for 'Artful Smear' on Wall Street Ties
- Democrats use debate to wage attacks before New Hampshire vote
- State primary on Feb. 9 poses test for campaigns after Iowa
Clinton and Sanders Clash Over Wall Street, Progressivism
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Hillary Clinton accused Bernie Sanders of engaging in a “very artful smear” against her by suggesting that she’s been influenced by the millions of dollars in campaign contributions and speaking fees that she’s taken from Wall Street and other industries.
“Time and time again, by innuendo, there is this attack that he is putting forth, which really comes down to, you know, anybody who ever took donations or speaking fees from any interest group has to be bought,” Clinton said Thursday as the two Democratic presidential candidates engaged in their first one-on-one debate five days before the New Hampshire primary. “I just absolutely reject that, senator.”