Clinton woos black voters in rural S.C. as Sanders sticks to his normal crowd

[riversedge]

Source: Washingtonexaminer.com







By Gabby Morrongiello (@gabriellahope_) • 11/7/15 3:26 PM


ORANGEBURG, S.C. — Democrats in South Carolina will cast their votes in the state's primary in just over 100 days and Hillary Clinton's campaign wants to ensure a strong performance among black voters when they do.

The presumptive Democratic nominee arrived at the historically black Claflin University Saturday afternoon for a town hall hosted by the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. Despite coinciding with Claflin's homecoming celebration, Clinton's camp managed to draw a packed house to the event with several supporters gathering in an on-campus chapel temporarily set up as an overflow space.

Clinton talked of criminal justice reform, gun safety legislation, minimum wage and college affordability — issues that hit close to home in Orangeburg, a town with a black population approaching 75 percent.

"We need to close the Charleston loophole which is,...............................


"We need to remove the immunity that gunmakers and sellers have," Clinton added to thunderous applause.

Malik Griffith, a sophomore at Claflin who attended the town hall as undecided voter, said ................
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...............She propose refinancing "everybody's student debt" and shifting more students to income contingency programs ....................her college affordability includes a "special pot" of funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

"These are the places that graduate black professionals and we need more in Washington," she said

Clinton's leading opponent, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, told South Carolinians Friday his economic and social justice agenda "will resonate with the African-American community" once he gets the word out. But as the former first lady took her message directly into a black community Saturday, Sanders stuck to addressing a nearly all-white gathering of Democratic women.

Read more: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/clinton-woos-black-voters-in-rural-s.c.-as-sanders-sticks-to-his-normal-crowd/article/2575881

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Always working for the vote--never assuming. You go gal

[wordpix]

1. Sanders needs to get out to black communities & speak about income inequality

He is so eloquent on that subject.

[bravenak]

9. He is too loud and pessimistic. I turned him off last night cause I already had a headache.

Nobody likes being yelled at.

[Truprogressive85]

2. just for clarification

we can use conservative new outlets as sources now ?

[Kalidurga]

3. This is great news

Bernie is finally getting the attention from Right Wing rags.

[Enrique]

4. as if we didn't know the racist Bernie line is 100% phony

it is getting play in publications read by RW morons.

[wendylaroux]

7. I heard a pundit on a msnbc show

friday,she said that online Bernie fans were arguing with AA online,and that Bernie would never condone this.

Sounds like what some people are spouting here.

[DrBulldog]

10. Are you one of Hillary's paid trolls?

[wendylaroux]

11. lol!

I am not very good looking anymore,but I am not a troll.

And I really did hear that on msnbc,

[sabbat hunter]

42. I do not think that

Bernie is a racist in any way shape or form. But he should go to all communities with his message, convince all people his message is the way to go.

[Bluenorthwest]

5. Well as if the Examiner, endorser of Romney and McCain was not enough, a profile of the author

stresses her conservatism, her Fox News internship and her hard work against campus liberalism. So that's where you are getting your 'news analysis' and eating it up like Christmas pudding.

http://www.yaf.org/uploadedFiles/Webpages/Alumni/Morrongiello%20NJC%202012.pdf

[LovingA2andMI]

6. A Perfect "Reporter" to Speak on Democratic Candidates for POTUS and Their Activities....

NOT!!

The headline smells of rotten click-bait written for page clicks....

[bravenak]

8. And she speaks in a reasonable tone. No yelling.

[Tarheel_Dem]

13. +1

[Plucketeer]

17. There's passion for the immense challenge at hand

and then there's the ease of knowing your agenda is all planned, charted and paid for for you.

[bravenak]

18. I hate being yelled at about things that I already know.

[ismnotwasm]

19. Indeed

(I'm curious about the complaints about the source though, since if it was slamming Hillary there are current complainers who would think it was a fabulous source)

[bravenak]

21. Rightwing sources may only be used to slam Hillary.

Just as any mention of her Gender must only come in the form of slams and cries of Gender Card and from women saying they don't want JUST ANY WOMAN, implyimg that a woman must be perfect, something never done to any man.
I have never seen ads where men come out and say, "Sure, I want a male president, but not just any man!" about Bernie Sanders. But with all of this, we kmow sexism is cured because someone's teenage daughters do not even think about gender.

[beerandjesus]

24. Except for when she's yelling at the NASDAQ crowd, right?

[bravenak]

25. Of course. They need to KNOCK IT OFF!

[riversedge]

32. 1+

[GeorgeGist]

43. Cut it out ...

geez.

[bravenak]

50. Seriously.

[Alfie_Norris]

12. OP Title is totally misleading

The title of this article is totally misleading.

[link:http://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article43615482.html|

From the article:

Battling for African-American support, Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders announced his South Carolina leadership team Saturday which includes three Democratic African-American state legislators.

State Reps. Terry Alexander of Florence, Wendell Gilliard of Charleston and Robert Williams of Darlington are among more than 25 committee members backing the U.S. senator from Vermont’s bid for the Democratic nomination.

“Sen. Sanders has the feel, the attitude of the common person, folks who are struggling day-by-day who are working everyday and still cannot pay their bills, ... do not have health insurance ... and cannot support their families,” Alexander said, introducing Sanders who met briefly with media Saturday afternoon.

Sanders is “the strongest candidate here for African Americans and he will bring about change,” Alexander added.

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So how about we tell the truth about what's really going on with African-American supporters and who Bernie is reaching out to, eh? Talk about ridiculous.

[Tarheel_Dem]

14. Is it really truth you're after?

Key Bloc of 50 Black Mayors to Back Hillary Clinton (HILLARY GROUP)

Hillary Clinton will announce on Tuesday that 50 current and former black mayors are backing her, including Michael Nutter of Philadelphia, Kasim Reed of Atlanta and Steve Benjamin, the mayor of Columbia, South Carolina and president of the African American Mayors Association.

The endorsements are the latest illustration of Clinton's strong support among African-Americans, who favor the former secretary of state over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders by over 50 points in many polls. And the endorsements are another sign that many elected officials in the Democratic Party are backing Clinton without waiting to see if Vice President Joe Biden opts to enter the race.

Clinton has made courting African-Americans activists a key part of her campaign, from attending the annual gala for the Congressional Black Caucus to meeting with key figures in the "Black Lives Matter" movement earlier this month. She is expected to roll out a comprehensive set of policies on criminal justice reform next week....

http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/key-bloc-black-mayors-back-hillary-clinton-n447426 via NBC News

And anytime you want to snap back to reality, 538 keeps a tally of the latest endorsements. That tally so far is 406 for Hillary to 2 for BS.

http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-endorsement-primary/

[Dustlawyer]

39. Endorsements from fellow politicians who want money from Hillary's Donor group!

Please! The money in our politics is what is behind Hillary's political endorsements, not her policies! It all comes down to the money, it's what has lead us to this point and made someone like Bernie necessary for the restoration of our Democracy. Her endorsements just help me to identify the others who are, or want be, bought off!

[Tarheel_Dem]

49. So, anyone who endorses Hillary is a grifter, and the 2 people endorsing BS are the righteous?

Got It.

[riversedge]

16. What article is your information from please? It is not in the article from my OP as you say.

[beerandjesus]

26. Well, Hillary doesn't think black people should be gunned down in the streets.

So clearly, she must be ULTRA-liberal, right? I mean, condemning racist cops goes WAY out on the Civil Rights limb!


Suggesting that African Americans might want something a little better than a "debt re-financing" scheme to send their kids to college, well, that's just dwelling on economic issues. Who could possibly care about that, when Hillary is such a FIGHTER?

I hope the sarcasm tag isn't needed here.

[Cal33]

44. I bid you a most hearty Welcome to DU! Hope you will enjoy it here.

[beam me up scottie]

15. So you're okay with citing right wing sources on DU now?

Now Trending from your source:

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[Scootaloo]

22. The Washington Examiner...

The Washington Examiner is a political journalism publication based in Washington, D.C., that distributes its content via daily online reports and a weekly magazine.[2] It is owned by MediaDC,[3] a subsidiary of Clarity Media Group,[4] which is owned by Philip Anschutz.[5][6] From 2005 to mid-2013, the Examiner published a daily tabloid-sized newspaper, distributed free throughout the Washington, D.C. metro area, largely focused on local news and conservative commentary.[5] The local newspaper ceased publication on June 14, 2013, and its content began to focus exclusively on national politics, switching its print edition from a daily newspaper to a weekly magazine format.[7]

...

When Anschutz started the Examiner in its daily newspaper format, he envisioned creating a conservative competitor to The Washington Post. According to Politico, "When it came to the editorial page, Anschutz’s instructions were explicit — he 'wanted nothing but conservative columns and conservative op-ed writers,' said one former employee." The Examiner's writers include Byron York, Michael Barone, and David Freddoso.[5]

The daily newspaper endorsed John McCain in the 2008 presidential election[14] and Adrian Fenty in the Democratic primary for mayor in 2010.[15] On December 14, 2011, it endorsed Mitt Romney for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, saying he was the only Republican who could beat Barack Obama in the general election,[16] releasing a series of articles critical of Obama.[17]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Washington_Examiner

It's owned by Philip F. Anschutz and the website is managed by Matthew Sheffield, former manager for right-wing "news site" NewsBusters. NewsBusters is of course a front for the ultra-conservative Media Research Center.

[beam me up scottie]

23. "he 'wanted nothing but conservative columns and conservative op-ed writers"

Thanks, I am so bookmarking this for the next time the op or any other HC supporter complains about right wing articles about Hillary on DU.

[Purveyor]

27. Me too...

[beam me up scottie]

30. Hypocrisy, it's what's for dinner!

[LovingA2andMI]

34. Remember, anything and in this Tea Party News Source Article....

ANYTHING to link on DU to make believe African-Americans are falling over backwards, sideways and walking in unison blindfolded to support Hillary over Bernie....

Too Bad the Corporate Media Polls and the Truth are so very far apart from Reality -- as many African-Americans I know are not even paying attention to the next POTUS race yet and other eyes are beginning to open, for Bernie.

[beam me up scottie]

35. I have no problem with people posting positive articles.

But when they use right wing hit pieces to smear another candidate they lose all right to complain about it when the tables are turned.

[hughee99]

20. I keep hearing that Clinton is polling overwhelming against Sanders among black voters.

if this is the case, how does one "woo" their strongest demographic?

[VanillaRhapsody]

31. Oh good than Sanders can just go back to ignoring them

[hughee99]

33. So Sanders is speaking to a group of white women where he is polling BEHIND Clinton

and Clinton is speaking to black voters where she is polling way ahead of Sanders, and the OP portrays the story as the exact opposite, as if Sanders is speaking to voters he already "has" and Clinton is speaking to voters she's trying to convince.

[Feeling the Bern]

37. Jesus Christ your posts are amazing about Bernie. Why the venom?

Did he steal your lunch money?
Did he insult your father?

In a past life, did he do something illegal to you?

Ugh, HRC supporters do love to lob bombs with little evidence to back up their claims. And when asked to back up their claims, just sidestep or lob another bomb.

[VanillaRhapsody]

38. Has he said disparaging things about Democrats in the past?

Yes he has.....and now to save his sinking campaign.....he had to become one!

[PosterChild]

45. Well, not quite...

... he still seems to have that anoying (I) after his name.

[VanillaRhapsody]

46. Did he finally say "Yes I am a Democrat"?

has he ever said that before? Has he attacked Democrats before now?

[PosterChild]

47. If he did, I haven't heard of it, and I think ...

.... it would have been news if he did. Here is a recent artcle that refers to him as (I-Vt.) and adresses the issue.

"Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is few things if not politically bold."

Bernie Sanders’s flip-flop on the Democratic Party http://wapo.st/1M0iYLl

My personal opinion, which is based in intution and not on any hard, direct evidence , is that his candidacy is basically an info-mercial for his political views and not a serrious attempt to win the presidential election. But you can't run an honest "informative campaign" and actually be infomative. You end up like that guy, what's his name, some professor, who was running and then quit.

[VanillaRhapsody]

48. When he got on the New Hampshire Ballot....that was putting it in actual writing...as

that state REQUIRES you to be one.....as I said before...just running on the Democratic Primary didn't make you a Democrat....because it did not require you to be one in their by-laws. HOWEVER, as I had been pointing out for MONTHS there are AT LEAST 5 states that I am aware of that REQUIRE you to be a Democrat to appear on their state ballots. So doing so...he put it in writing. Ipso-facto.....he cannot deny that.

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/11/08/bernie-sanders-i-am-a-democrat-now/

[Feeling the Bern]

51. When Democrats do stupid shit (like force TPP and selling out the public option for Olympia Snowe's

vote), or vote for a war based on lies (that anyone could see were lies), or supporting the killing of Glass-Stegel, then yes, Democrats have the right to be criticized.

When they are Republican lite, then they have the right to be criticized.

Country over party, please. Die hard Democrats are just as pathetic as die hard Republicans.

[VanillaRhapsody]

52. Stupid things like suggest the sitting President be Primaried?

and then lie and say you didn't? THAT kind of stupid?

[VanillaRhapsody]

53. So why not suggest he be impeached instead?

I mean if he is "guilty of all that".....

Why not try him for treason?

[Feeling the Bern]

54. Because he didn't commit treason and he didn't commit high crimes or misdermeanors

Just poor vision and a lack of understanding the opposition.

You have become unhinged. Your responses are the ultimate in disrespect.

I have nothing more to say to you. When you calm down and stop the attacks and back up your beliefs with actual facts, I will respond to you.

Please don't bother responding to me. I have no desire to continue this with you.

[VanillaRhapsody]

55. Right...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_challenge

A primary challenge occurs in U.S. politics when an incumbent elected official is challenged in an upcoming primary election by a member of his own political party. Such events, known informally as "being primaried," are noteworthy and not frequent in the United States, as tradition dictates that members of a political party support officeholders of the same party, both for party unity and to minimize the possibility of loss of the seat to an opposing party.

In addition, officeholders are frequently seen as de facto leaders of their political party, eligible to establish policy and administer affairs as they see fit. A primary challenge thus interferes with this "spoil of office," and is largely discouraged.

[Feeling the Bern]

56. Gotta get that last word in.

I know what a primary challenge is. You know. . .I'm done with you.

Into the ignore pit with you.

[VanillaRhapsody]

57. Pretty germane last words...

It kinda says it all...You did after all ask me to

" and back up your beliefs with actual facts, I will respond to you. "

.....and when I do you don't happen like the facts I chose...this is how you act. But what do I know.... I am afterall "unhinged"...

[Renew Deal]

28. Who writes these headlines?

This one is ridiculous.

[Bonobo]

29. I assume she used her insulting and patronizing fake accent?

[romanic]

36. Trash article

[IMG][/IMG]

NHFT. -_-

[cosmicone]

40. kick n/t

[misterhighwasted]

41. Outstanding OP. Unless you watched the SC Forum, you have no place to speak of it.

It was the most informative & impressive forum I have yet to see this year.
Her audience was engaged, and offered questions critical to their lives, & as usual HRC came well prepared as to solutions.
This is why Hillary has the massive voter base that she does. She speaks with people, not shout at them.
HRC 2016