Clinton Given Edge in Democratic Debate

Last night, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders took part in the seventh Democratic Debate. The debate was aired by CNN live from Flint, Michigan. Moderator Anderson Cooper spurred the conversation, which was testy at times between Clinton and Sanders. The first part of the debate focused on the water crisis in Flint, and both candidates called for the resignation of Michigan Governor Rick Snyder.

Sanders and Clinton also discussed a number of topics from the economy and jobs, Wall Street, religion, and foreign policy. A topic of contention for Clinton was Sanders’ vote for a bill in 2009 that would have severely limited the bailout funds for the auto industry. Clinton said, “If everybody had voted as he did I believe the auto industry would have collapsed. You were either for saving the auto industry or you were against it.” This topic is particularly important to Michigan voters as the automotive industry is a major sector of the state’s economy. Overall, the debate was much of the same from the other Democratic debates during which Clinton and Sanders have agreed and disagreed on a number of issues. A video of the debate is below.

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News Source: Politico, Detroit Free Press, The New York Times

Clinton Trails Sanders in Maine Caucus

Clinton appears at a campaign event in Portland, Maine in September 2015.

On Sunday, Maine’s Democratic voters caucused and Bernie Sanders won the contest, defeating Hillary Clinton by a margin of nearly thirty points (64.3% to 35.5%). Clinton will still receive a portion of Maine’s delegates allowing her to maintain her lead in the delegate count. The next round of primaries is on Tuesday when Michigan and Mississippi head to the polls.

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Hillary Clinton Attends Sunday Morning Church Services in Detroit

On Sunday morning, Hillary Clinton attended church services at three local Detroit churches: Triumph Church, Holy Ghost Cathedral Church, and Russell Street Missionary Baptist Church. She spoke to the congregation at each of the churches and during each speech, she spoke about the condition of Detroit Public Schools, urban issues that affect Detroit, and the water crisis in nearby Flint. Speaking about the local schools, she said, “It is just unacceptable in our country that precious little children are going to school in classrooms filled with mold and rodents. I don’t know how any public official can look in the mirror and know that little kids in Detroit are being denied physical and educational quality.” A video from her speech at Russell Street Missionary Baptist Church is below.

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Bill, Chelsea Campaign in Michigan

On Sunday, Bill and Chelsea Clinton spoke to potential voters in Michigan and asked them to support Hillary Clinton in Tuesday’s primary. Chelsea attended events in three cities. She spoke at a an event in Detroit where she met with members of the Service Employees Union and members of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. Chelsea then traveled to Flint where she and Mayor Karen Weaver spoke about plans to use money received to help improve the water quality in the city. Mayor Waver also announced a new jobs program in the city. Chelsea’s final event of the day was a Women’s Economic Forum in Southfield.

Bill meanwhile attended Sunday morning church services at the Greater Grace Temple. Speaking to the congregation, he spoke about Hillary’s experience and path forward for the country. Bill said that he was proud of his wife’s accomplishments and that he knows she will continue to fight for everyone. Previewing Sunday evening’s debate between Hillary and Bernie Sanders, Bill said that he thought she would do well. On Sunday afternoon, Bill made stops at a LGBT Organizing Event in Royal Oak and a surprise stop in Eastpointe. Videos from today’s events will be added when/if available.

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News Source: Daily Tribune, Detroit Free Press, Fox 2, MLive