Clinton, Sanders Continue Debate on Debates

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders this week proposed holding an additional three Democratic debates, as the jockeying among the party’s candidates continued over how often they should face off in the weeks ahead.

On Wednesday, Clinton said she hoped Sanders would join her in convincing the DNC to bless the MSNBC-Union Leader debate, which would take place just five days before the Granite State’s first-in-the-nation primary.

Clinton’s campaign has accused Sanders of breaking his pledge not to run negative advertising.

The so-called “democratic socialist” vows to break up the country’s biggest financial firms within a year if he’s elected president and limit banking fees placed on consumers.

Clinton has a slight lead with registered Democrats who say they only vote in November’s general election, according to the poll.

Clinton has 47% support compared to Sanders’ 42%, according to a Monmouth University survey released Thursday.

On Clinton’s campaign speeches about her political experience, Sarandon had more scathing words.

“We’ve got some work to do and I want to do it by getting the wealthy to pay their fair share for the benefits they have enjoyed by being Americans”, Clinton told several hundred voters gathered at a middle school in Newton, Iowa. “And I think the (Democratic National Committee) and the campaigns should be able to work this out”.

The results show the race in Iowa tightening from a similar survey a month ago, when Clinton garnered 55% support compared to Sanders’ 33%. The campaign released a pre-emptive statement from its Iowa campaign director, Matt Paul, who called it a “last minute sneak attack from the Sanders campaign”.

The letter, from Doctor Brian Monahan, Congress’ attending physician, states that Sanders’ last physical was “normal”. Afterwards, Brock released a statement denying any truth to the Politico report and said Correct the Record will not be going after Sanders for his medical records.

Sen. Bernard Sanders’ presidential campaign manager said Thursday that the Vermont senator is open to having more debates, but that they aren’t going to engage in a process where the only times debates are scheduled come when Hillary Clinton’s campaign feels like they’re under pressure.