And perhaps most notably, she repeatedly alludes to allegations of sexism against Sanders’s campaign — linking it to the candidate himself. The interview with the Hollywood Reporter tears open the still-mending wounds from the protracted 2016 primary that pitted Clinton against the independent senator from Vermont. In perhaps her most telling response, Clinton was then asked whether she would endorse or campaign with Sanders if he wins the nomination. It’s one thing to say Sanders’s supporters have gone too far. Clinton is furthering the idea that there is something innately sexist about Sanders’s support and that he has promoted it.

Source: Washington Post January 21, 2020 13:43 UTC