Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are both attending the same Baptist church in Las Vegas today.
A Clinton aide says they organized this before Sanders. A Sanders aide says this was in the works for "several" days https://t.co/RdzJez08Pq
— Dan Merica (@merica) February 14, 2016
John Lewis is joining Clinton at church this morning. With Sanders here too, should be interesting Lewis' comments re: Sanders this week.
— Dan Merica (@merica) February 14, 2016
Here are Rep. Lewis’ comments on Sanders:
“We must have a president that understands the racial divide — not someone who just acquired the knowledge recently, but someone who understands the racial divide and has lived it and worked through it down through the years.”
The preeminent voice on civil rights in Congress, downplayed Sanders’ involvement with the SNCC and the movement during the CBC PAC’s press conference Thursday.
“I never saw him, I never met him. I was chair of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee for three years — 1963 to 1966,” he said. “I was involved in the sit-ins, the freedom rides, the March on Washington, the march from Selma to Montgomery. I directed the board of education project for six years. I met Hillary Clinton. I met President Clinton.”
John Lewis w Clinton at church in Vegas this morning (same one Sanders may be going to shortly) via @danmericaCNN pic.twitter.com/sKXZb9sVLt
— Liz Kreutz (@ABCLiz) February 14, 2016
Bernie Sanders has arrived at Victory Missionary Baptist Church. I did not see Clinton or Sanders acknowledge each other.
— Dan Merica (@merica) February 14, 2016
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Bernie Sanders and his wife just showed up to Vegas church, are sitting on opposite side as Hillary Clinton.
— Michelle Rindels (@MichelleRindels) February 14, 2016
Hilary Clinton & Bernie Sanders at church today ❤️
— Sue?⚓️?? (@kendraaa40) February 14, 2016
Pastor Robert E. Fowler Sr. here at Victory just said, "Senator Sanders, your camp contacted us first." https://t.co/tyZdb80D43
— Dan Merica (@merica) February 14, 2016
Glad we have that settled.
W/ Sanders seated nearby at church, Clinton said this: "I am not a single issue candidate and this is not a single issue country."
— Dan Merica (@merica) February 14, 2016
Welcome to the battle for Nevada. It is intense, just as intense as Clinton-Obama in '08. https://t.co/EpkCzIgmhO
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) February 14, 2016
Sure looks that way. The latest poll on the Democratic race in Nevada showed Clinton and Sanders tied in the state.
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