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Related: About this forumClinton Camp: GOP Attacks On Hillary Show They'd Rather Face Bernie In Fall
The GOP really wants to run against a weaker candidate http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-karl-rove-attack
The Hillary Clinton campaign on Tuesday said that recent attacks from conservatives show that Republicans are hoping Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) will win the Democratic nomination because they believe he would be easier to beat in the general election.
In a Tuesday evening statement, the Clinton campaign's communications director, Jennifer Palmieri, mentioned an ad from the Rove-aligned super PAC American Crossroads, which accused Clinton of being in Wall Street's pocket. Palmieri said the ad suggests that Republicans want to face Sanders in the general election.
"While Senator Sanders tries to make a case on electability based on meaningless polls, Republicans and their super PACs have made clear the candidate they’re actually afraid to face. The Sanders argument falls apart when the GOP spokesman is trying to help him and the Republicans run ads trying to stop Hillary Clinton in the primary," she said in the statement.
In a Tuesday evening statement, the Clinton campaign's communications director, Jennifer Palmieri, mentioned an ad from the Rove-aligned super PAC American Crossroads, which accused Clinton of being in Wall Street's pocket. Palmieri said the ad suggests that Republicans want to face Sanders in the general election.
"While Senator Sanders tries to make a case on electability based on meaningless polls, Republicans and their super PACs have made clear the candidate they’re actually afraid to face. The Sanders argument falls apart when the GOP spokesman is trying to help him and the Republicans run ads trying to stop Hillary Clinton in the primary," she said in the statement.
Karl Rove is running an attack ad against Clinton in the Iowa primary. Rove is doing this for one purpose which is to weaken the strongest candidate
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Clinton Camp: GOP Attacks On Hillary Show They'd Rather Face Bernie In Fall (Original Post)
Gothmog
Jan 2016
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Treant
(1,968 posts)1. Naturally.
I'm reminded of Dr. Who's takedown of the Prime Minister, Harriet Jones (played by the incomparable Penelope Wilton). It took six words.
"Don't you think she looks tired?"
lunamagica
(9,967 posts)2. I think it is pretty obvious. eom
Lil Missy
(17,865 posts)3. Of course they'd rather run against Bernie. He's a lot easier to beat in the General. n/t
Cha
(308,435 posts)4. Too bad pubbies.. you get Hillary and then she eliminates you.
Gothmog
(159,710 posts)6. The media is noticing
