Sanders calls for gun study funding after 1996 vote against similar research

Hillary Clinton fired up an enthusiastic crowd in Orlando on Wednesday, blasting the Republican presidential contenders for waging a divisive, insult-filled campaign. But the fact that Clinton has secured such a large portion of organized labor’s support ahead of the first nominating contests in February shows the momentum she is gaining ahead of the general election in November 2016, when union workers are traditionally important on-the-ground foot soldiers for Democratic candidates.

Clinton touted her $275 billion plan to upgrade America’s infrastructure, including crumbling bridges, overtaxed highways, and expanding high-speed Internet access.

The Democratic presidential candidate singled out Rubio, Florida’s senator, and Cruz, the Texas senator whose campaign has gained momentum in Iowa, accusing them of opposing federal efforts to rebuild the nation’s transportation system. “We must take action against gun violence now”.

The media is not invited but according to Clinton’s press office, she will discuss issues that “keep Floridians up at night”.

“You didn’t see me leap up off the chair when she said we got to protect women’s rights?” asked one supporter.

Still, Sanders has argued that while the unions’ corporate boards have voted to support Clinton, many individual members remain in his corner.

“I believe anyone who wants to be president should give attention to Puerto Rico and remind our fellow Americans Puerto Ricans are American citizens”, Clinton said.

“Further, another document sent to Clinton in the days after the attack came from the father of Army deserter Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, when he complains about the “Crusade paradigm” and yet another from former Ambassador Joe WIlson about “Christian Dominionists who seek to turn [the military] into an instrument of their religious zealotry”.

Republicans are working to tag Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton as a big spender, adding up her proposals and finding more than US$1 trillion (S$1.41 trillion) over 10 years.

Peter Ayers, a 72-year-old African American from Kissimmee who attended the rally, said Clinton will inspire minorities to vote because her and her husband “relate to us more”.

But Florida’s rich Democratic donors continue to pull Clinton back, and lurking beneath her primary dominance is another set of poll numbers that are more worrisome for the Clinton campaign.

Clinton will then travel to Orlando and Jacksonville before ending her day in Miami tonight.