Actor and democratic activist George Clooney admits that the the Bernie Sanders campaign is correct to criticize fundraiser and the amount of money raised at fundraisers he hosted is “obscene.”
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Sanders hits Clinton on campaign finance hours before New York votes
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders accused front-runner Hillary Clinton of apparent campaign finance violations on Monday, ratcheting up the rhetoric against his rival one day before New York state’s crucial primary elections. Sanders questioned whether Clinton’s campaign violated legal limits on donations by paying her staffers with funds from a joint fundraising effort by Clinton and the Democratic National Committee, or DNC. Sanders has long maintained that the DNC has favored Clinton over Sanders. […]
Trump, Clinton, Sanders: Who’s the most authentic New Yorker?
by Brigitte DUSSEAU NEW York, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have one thing in common: they are all New Yorkers and have been proudly professing their links to America’s largest city ahead of the state’s key primary election on Tuesday. They have tried to portray themselves as authentic locals and defended the “New York values” that Republican candidate Ted Cruz of Texas has derided throughout the campaign. But the […]
The other election
QUEZON City, Philippines (April 1) – Kung ang Pilipinas, sumasakit ang ulo sa 2016 Presidential Election, ang U.S din. Let’s take a break from our upcoming 2016 election and take a look at the other election – that of the United States of America. Much ado has been made about the Philippines’ special relationship with the United States. As such, it is important that we also pay attention to the United States election. The campaign and […]
Sanders credits Michigan primary victory to large voter turnout
KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA, United States (Reuters) — Democrat Bernie Sanders on Thursday (March 10) called on his supporters to turn out in large numbers for next week’s primary, during a campaign stop in Kissimmee, Florida. “I believe that if there is a large voter turnout, if you come out, and your friends and family and neighbors come out, we are going to win here in Florida,” Sanders said. The U.S. senator credited his surprise victory in Michigan […]
Clinton wins South Carolina Democratic primary: US networks
Columbia, United States (AFP) — Hillary Clinton has won South Carolina’s Democratic presidential primary by a wide margin, US networks projected, handing her a welcome victory over Bernie Sanders before the high-stakes “Super Tuesday” contest. “To South Carolina, to the volunteers at the heart of our campaign, to the supporters who power it: thank you,” Clinton tweeted as CNN, MSNBC and Fox News all called the vote in her favor at the close of polls on […]
Clinton congratulates Sanders’ New Hampshire win
HOOKSETT, New Hampshire, United States (Reuters) — U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton congratulated rival Bernie Sanders on Tuesday (February 9) after he won the New Hampshire primary. “I want to begin by congratulating Senator Sanders on his victory tonight and I want to thank each and every one of you,” she told supporters at a rally in the town of Hooksett, accompanied by her husband, former President Bill Clinton, and daughter Chelsea Clinton. Sanders, […]
Sanders says New Hampshire win shows people want ‘real change’
CONCORD, United States (AFP) — Bernie Sanders on Tuesday gave a triumphant victory speech after defeating Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire’s Democratic presidential primary, saying the win showed that voters were seeking “real change.” “What the people here have said is that given the enormous crises facing our country, it is just too late for the same old, same old establishment politics and establishment economics,” Sanders told supporters at his headquarters in Concord. “The people […]
Billionaire Trump wins New Hampshire primary – networks
UNITED States (Reuters) — Billionaire businessman Donald Trump is projected to win New Hampshire’s Republican presidential nominating contest on Tuesday (February 9), while U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont is projected to win the Democratic primary over Hillary Clinton, U.S. television networks said after early results. Trump’s win solidifies his front-runner status in the race to be the party’s White House nominee in 2016. The reality television star’s untraditional campaign has been marked by calls […]
Trump and Sanders projected winners of New Hampshire primary
UNITED States (Reuters) — Billionaire businessman Donald Trump is projected to win New Hampshire’s Republican presidential nominating contest on Tuesday, while U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont is projected to win the Democratic primary over Hillary Clinton, U.S. television networks said after early results. Trump’s projected win solidifies his front-runner status in the race to be the party’s White House nominee in 2016. The reality television star’s untraditional campaign has been marked by calls for […]
Clinton goes on attack against Sanders in combative presidential debate
Democrat Hillary Clinton went on the attack against rival Bernie Sanders on Thursday (February 4) in their most contentious presidential debate yet, questioning whether his ambitious proposals were viable and saying it was unfair to question her liberal credentials. Sanders fought back repeatedly, accusing Clinton of representing the political establishment during a debate that featured sharp differences over healthcare, college tuition funding and efforts to rein in Wall Street. The intensity of the exchanges reflected […]
Iowa offers tough lesson for presidential hopefuls
(Reuters) — The Iowa caucus offered tough lessons for some presidential hopefuls on Monday (February 1), jolting the campaigns of both political novice Donald Trump and seasoned candidate Hillary Clinton. Republican presidential candidate Trump, who led most polls of Iowa Republicans, at times by double digits, watched conservative Ted Cruz win. “We finished second. And I want to tell you something, I’m just honored, I’m really honored,” Trump told supporters at a rally in West […]
