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I thought what he said was offensive, and I certainly think that it determines the kind of reaction that it’s getting from so many others. But I think if we focus on that, we’re making a mistake. What a lot of the men on that stage in that debate said was offensive.
— Hillary Clinton, saying that Donald Trump’s comments about Fox host Megyn Kelly were “outrageous” but so are Republican policies about women, Politico reports.
You don’t change the system from within the Democratic Party. My own feeling is that the Democratic Party is ideologically bankrupt.
— Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), quoted by Politico.
28,000
Number of supporters Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), attracted to his largest audience yet: about 28,000 people in Portland, OR, Sunday night, the Washington Post reports. “Sanders, the independent senator from Vermont who has emerged as the leading alternative to Hillary Rodham Clinton for the Democratic nomination, appeared at a Portland arena with a capacity close to 20,000, aides said. An additional 8,000 people gathered in overflow areas set up for the event, aides said, citing numbers provided by officials from the venue.”
42% to 36%
Hillary Clinton’s lead in the 2016 Democratic primary over Bernie Sanders, 42% to 36%, according to a new WMUR poll in New Hampshire, with 5% supporting Vice President Joe Biden, who has been the subject of speculation in recent days about the possibility of becoming a candidate.
100,000
Number of supporters Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) attracted to participate in a nationwide house party, the New York Times reports. “The national organizing day, which featured more than 3,500 events and house parties across the country, centered around a technological infrastructure that uses text-messaging sign-ups and a deep database of volunteers. Attendees at the house parties were asked to text a number to opt in and show interest.”
$30,000
Amount Lincoln Chafee (D) has raised in his first quarter as a presidential candidate, Politico reports. “Most of the Chafee campaign’s cash came from Chafee himself. He loaned $364,000, in addition to what he received from donors, giving his campaign about $329,000 in cash on hand.”
Hillary is not bad. It’s just, we all know she is having an excitement problem. We all know that. It’s not a secret.
— Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA), quoted by the Boston Herald.
Now, I’ve known Hillary Clinton for many years. Let me confess: I like Hillary. I disagree with Hillary Clinton on many issues. My job is to differentiate myself from her on the issues — not by personal attacks. I’ve never run a negative ad in my life. Why not? First of all, in Vermont, they don’t work — and, frankly, I think increasingly around this country they don’t work. I really do believe that people want a candidate to come up with solutions to America’s problems rather than just attacking his or her opponent.
— Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), in an interview with The Nation.
I take a backseat to no one when you look at my record in standing up and fighting for progressive values.
— Hilary Clinton, quoted by Politico.
10,000
Number of “screaming fans” Sen. Bernie Sanders drew to a speech in Madison, Wis., where he “promised to fulfill all of their progressive dreams: paid vacation for all, generous maternity leave, tuition-free public colleges, a minimum wage of $15, no more big banks, less youth unemployment, dramatic prison reform and an end to economic inequality,” the Washington Post reports. Said Sanders: “Please, think big, not small. Our vision should be that in the wealthiest country in the history of the world there is nothing that we cannot accomplish.” The AP reports Sanders has raised $15 million since entering the presidential race in late April.
