He lost the Kentucky primary by a hair and lags far behind in pledged delegates, but Bernie Sanders is determined to keep his campaign rolling into California for the June 7 Democratic primary. On Wednesday, Sanders reminded Clinton of her agreement early this year to hold one more debate before that goldmine of delegates is awarded.
.@BernieSanders wants that final debate … pic.twitter.com/DrraC65Gks
— Tom LoBianco (@tomlobianco) May 18, 2016
Worth noting both candidates agreed to a May CA debate long ago. https://t.co/P5Ilkm0MVP
— Christina Bellantoni (@cbellantoni) May 18, 2016
That invitation came from Fox News, which let the Clinton campaign know that the ball is in her court.
.@BernieSanders is in for our debate invite in CA -accepts invitation -as details are ironed out -the ball is in @HillaryClinton 's court.
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) May 18, 2016
FYI, @FoxNews, @BretBaier, @megynkelly: if it happens, please ask NEW questions to get them off the talking points! https://t.co/igoWTqxHIk
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) May 18, 2016
As if it makes any diff to Bernie what questions he's asked. His answer is always the same.
— Daily Trix (@DailyTrix) May 18, 2016
That’s a solid point.
We have on the GOP side. We hope to with the Dems. Thanks! https://t.co/MRRvzlYbew
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) May 18, 2016
Someone at the Clinton camp is likely focus testing excuses not to accept the invitation at this very moment. Possible winners: It’s on Fox News, which has a conservative bias; it’s a stunt by a desperate candidate with no chance of winning enough delegates; and Sanders supporters proved in Nevada that they have a “penchant for violence” and her security detail has urged her not to attend.
No more debates. HC is the nominee. BS will only needlessly hurt her in a fruitless bid to win a nom he can't get https://t.co/eYmw4Q3kGn
— (((Benjamin))) (@phase_xii) May 18, 2016
Another debate? Why? Bernie gives the same speech 1000s of times at debates and events! No plans just restating the problems! #DropOutBernie
— The Liberal POV (@TheLiberalPOV) May 18, 2016
there is no debate. Bernie is done.
— Silver Wolf (@AmazonTraveler) May 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/LukeBrinker/status/733029158914248705
CNN’s Brian Stelter wrote last night that a debate isn’t going to happen, and certainly not on Fox News. The fact that Clinton “has no political reason” to attend is reason enough.
Bernie says he has accepted Fox's offer to debate. But it's not going to happen… Here's what I wrote last night pic.twitter.com/BPcBbkLmtt
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) May 18, 2016
Keep in mind how strenuously DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz defended the original slate of six debates, suggesting that more than six “would be a burden on the candidates” — especially to Clinton, who might be asked an uncomfortable question or two about her record.
Hillary has ducked the press with a vengeance as a candidate. Imagine what she'd do as president. #hidingHillary
— Carl Gottlieb (@c_cgottlieb) May 18, 2016
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