Tale of the Tape: Clinton Pushes Pragmatism Over Sanders Vision
- Democrats seek edge with minority voters in next contests
- Sanders victory in New Hampshire sets tone for vigorous debate
Clinton and Sanders Square Off on Race, Support For Obama
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With the Democratic presidential campaign shifting to more diverse states, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders sharpened their arguments in a debate over pragmatism, leadership and President Barack Obama’s legacy.
Sanders, fresh off a commanding win in New Hampshire, used Thursday night’s debate, hosted by PBS at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, to criticize Clinton’s support from Wall Street, while suggesting that she lacked the bold ideas to combat rising inequality.