Sanders Welcomes California Debate With Clinton

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Press Release

Sanders Welcomes California Debate
May 18, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday welcomed an invitation to debate Hillary Clinton in California before the June 7 primary election.

The Clinton and Sanders campaigns in January agreed to hold a debate in May in California, the largest state with the greatest number of delegates at stake. So far, however, the Clinton campaign has balked at keeping that pledge.

“Both campaigns have been invited by Fox News to a debate. We have told the network that we would accept the invitation with the understanding that we can reach mutual agreement on the debate moderators, the format and other details,” said Jeff Weaver, Sanders’ campaign manager.

Fox News on Tuesday sent letters to Sanders and Clinton requesting their participation in a California debate. The San Francisco Chronicle also has expressed interest in cosponsoring a California debate.

“More than half way through the month of May, we hope Secretary Clinton will soon make good on her campaign’s commitment and agree to a time and place for a debate,” Weaver added. “There are issues of enormous importance facing the people of California and our nation and the people of our largest state deserve to hear the Democratic candidates opinions.”

Presidential nominating contests often have been decided by the time of California’s June 7 primary, but this year neither candidate yet has enough pledged delegates to clinch the nomination.

“That means the people of California have a rare and important opportunity to play a significant role in determining who the Democratic Party nominee for president will be. Before making that choice, Californians deserve to hear what both candidates have to say on important issues confronting the state and the country,” Weaver concluded.



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[Thinkingabout]

1. Does he think he has a new message to give?

[JonLeibowitz]

2. Unlike Clinton, his message is consistent.

[chwaliszewski]

4. Probably the same one.

That Hillary tells people what they want to hear. That's why her message changes; it depends on her audience.

[.99center]

6. +1

[still_one]

9. No need for more debates, especially on faux news. We already know

where they stand on the issues. Faux wants to create a side show, most likely to pour fuel into the flames of what happened in Nevada, etc., and it won't change one person's mind

Hillary should not waste her time. She needs to focus on the general election.

Sanders' wants it, let him go on faux news. There are enough links spewed in threads here from R/W sources, that would be right up his alley

[chwaliszewski]

5. When she agreed to a Cali debate in May,

she may have misspoke.

[SidDithers]

7. Sanders begs for a California debate with Clinton...

There, fixed the title for you.

Sid

[virtualobserver]

8. Sanders asks Hillary if she will keep her word......

What are the odds that she would do that?

[chwaliszewski]

11. Let me correct you...

Bernie is still running and has not dropped out like Ted. This makes your post a bit on the inappropriate and rude side. I think I'll flag this for you. Have a nice day.