Hillary Clinton Attends Funeral of Former First Lady Nancy Reagan

Today, Hillary Clinton took a break from the campaign trail to pay her respects at the funeral of former First Lady Nancy Reagan. The public funeral was held at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. Before the event, Clinton sat down with MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell and spoke about Reagan’s legacy. She spoke about Reagan’s work with Alzheimer’s research and her stand on stem cell research. Clinton said, “She had not only an incredible relationship with her husband and supported him in every way, but she had a lot of courage and grit. It was very brave of her to take a political stand on behalf of research that she thought may help prevent or cure the disease.”

During the interview, Clinton mistakenly praised Reagan for her “very effective, low-key” advocacy for AIDS/HIV. But the Administration of Ronald Reagan did not focus on epidemic for six years after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first released a report on the epidemic. Members of the gay community have long criticized the Reagans for ignoring the epidemic for years. Clinton released a statement apologizing for the error saying, “While the Reagans were strong advocates for stem cell research and finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, I misspoke about their record on HIV and AIDS. For that, I’m sorry.”

Hillary Clinton’s statement on her comments about the Reagans' record on HIV and AIDS: pic.twitter.com/RtIs0zpJfk

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 11, 2016

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Hillary Clinton Strong in Fourth Debate

CHARLESTON, SC – JANUARY 17: Democratic presidential candidates Martin OMalley (L), Hillary Clinton (C) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) participate in the Democratic Candidates Debate hosted by NBC News and YouTube on January 17, 2016 in Charleston, South Carolina. This is the final debate for the Democratic candidates before the Iowa caucuses. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

In tonight’s Democratic Debate on NBC, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders spent the evening debating three primary points of contention: gun control, heath care, and Wall Street. Clinton hit Sanders hard on his record on health care and gun control while she defended her plan to reign in Wall Street. While Clinton and Sanders debated, Martin O’Malley seemed hard pressed to get any time from the moderators, NBC News’ Lester Holt and Andrea Mitchell.

Where Clinton was clearly strongest was foreign policy. As former Secretary of State, Clinton understands the ins and outs of the global conflicts, including the civil war in Syria and the rise of ISIS. All three candidates made solid points tonight, and it was great to hear a real debate of ideas! But Clinton appears to be the most informed candidate on a variety of issues with her strong background in heath care, foreign policy, gun control, women’s issues, and a number of other domestic issues.

The candidates will return to the campaign trail, as this was the last debate before the primaries begin with the Iowa caucus on February 1. The next debate is scheduled for February 11 on PBS. Tonight’s debate was co-sponsored by YouTube, and the full debate can be watched on YouTube below.

Tomorrow, Clinton will remain in South Carolina and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the “King Day at the Dome”rally in Columbia. For all the latest, follow our revamped Scheduled Events page and follow Clinton on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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