Clinton ups attacks on Sanders in final days of campaign

The Iowa caucuses now appear headed for a close finish, which is likely to hearten Sanders’s supporters heading into he key state of New Hampshire, where he holds a lead over Clinton.

The crowd was largely made up of young women and several told the Guardian they were expecting more from the candidate to convince them to caucus for her.

Clinton took up the foreign policy attack in her 30-minute speech Thursday, criticizing Sanders’ suggestion to invite Iranian troops into Syria to help fight Islamic State militants, which she said was like “asking the arsonist to be the firefighter”.

For Clinton, who spoke for less than five minutes, the jabs from the day’s earlier campaign events at Sanders were gone.

The Vermont senator got the support of 51% of likely Iowa caucus-goers, compared to 43% for Clinton, according to the latest CNN/ORC poll.

Clinton pitched her case for growing the nation’s economy, closing the income gap and lowering drug prices. I’ve seen her on the trail [on debate night in New Hampshire]: “she is charismatic and energized”.

Hillary Clinton has previously said that she “would not rule out” Kanye West becoming her Vice President.

“The fact that she could be first woman president is so cool to me”. No wonder then why she’s now stepping up her criticism of her opponent.

Still: “He is just so passionate and I think the way he talks really just speaks to my age group”.

Sanders voted for the ACA, but says he wants to create a universal, single-payer system. Bernie Sanders’ “establishment” attack right back on him – noting he has served in Washington much longer than she did.

“No one has laid a glove on Bernie”, said Democratic Sen.

Of Sanders’ universal healthcare proposal, she said that while it was great “in theory”, it wouldn’t be able to pass through Congress and would create a “divisive debate” that would end in gridlock. “That’s all I’ll say”.

Jennifer Aldrich, a 44-year-old fitness instructor in Iowa City, brought her 16-year-old daughter and her daughter’s friend to see Clinton.

“At the end of this process, we need a president who can do all aspects of the job”.

The former secretary of state said she is the “only candidate on either side with the experience and judgment to keep us safe at home and strong in the world”. “Sanders has not thought through these crucial national security issues that can have profound consequences for our security”, the letter said.