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Friday 18 September 2015
Clinton to Republicans: Federal shutdown would hurt economy
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton talks with customers during a Clinton was joined by Ver- and-forth political attacks,
campaign stop at the Union Diner, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, in Laconia, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole) mont Gov. Peter Shumlin, a the kind of things you say
Democrat who endorsed when you are on a debate
KEN THOMAS Less than a day after the country and our economy her over Sanders. stage and don’t have
LISA LERER Republican field gathered in peril pursuing some kind Clinton’s campaign said much else to say,” she said
Associated Press for their second debate, of emotionally, politically New Hampshire Gov. Mag- on CNN. “This is just the silly
LACONIA, New Hampshire the Democratic front- charged partisan attack,” gie Hassan would endorse season.”
(AP) — Democratic presi- runner seized on promises she said in an interview Clinton on Friday at an Republican leaders are try-
dential candidate Hillary by some of her would-be Thursday with CNN. “That event at the University of ing to avoid a politically
Rodham Clinton warned rivals to defund Planned would be a very, very un- New Hampshire. damaging government
congressional Republi- Parenthood — even if the fortunate decision.” Clinton said in a statement shutdown as some conser-
cans on Thursday that they move results in a politically Clinton kicked off a three- earlier that by pledging vative lawmakers demand
would endanger the econ- treacherous government day swing through New during Wednesday’s Re- to block federal spending
omy if they shut down the shutdown. Hampshire as polls show her publican debate to de- on Planned Parenthood.
federal government in an “I would hope that the once-commanding lead fund Planned Parenthood, The showdown over a
effort to block funding for a Republicans, and particu- over Vermont Sen. Bernie the Republican presiden- stopgap bill needed to
non-profit women’s health larly the Republicans in Sanders in the state’s 2016 tial field had continued keep the government
organization that provides the House led by Speaker primary has evaporated. what she called a “race open comes after the sum-
abortions. Boehner, would not put our In a touch of symbolism, to the bottom” on issues of mer’s release of videos se-
women’s health and rights. cretly recorded by abor-
She said Republicans at tion foes who say Planned
the three-hour forum ig- Parenthood illegally prof-
nored domestic issues like ited from selling tissue from
college debt, equal pay aborted fetuses to medical
and stagnant wages in fa- researchers. Planned Par-
vor of partisan rhetoric. enthood officials deny the
“This is just the usual back- allegations.q
Fiorina hopes debate bump brings dollars, votes
WASHINGTON (AP) — 2016 Marco Rubio of Florida port in national polls. Just
presidential candidate and Ted Cruz of Texas, or as concerning for Fiorina
Carly Fiorina sought Thurs- retired neurosurgeon Ben has been her lackluster
day to turn accolades for Carson. But he said Fiorina fundraising. Her super po-
her standout performance displayed the maturity he’s litical action committee
in a Republican debate been looking for in a can- raised about $3.5 million
into support from voters didate. in the first half of the year,
and donors. Her quest will Even before Thursday’s de- while her campaign raised
determine whether her bate, Fiorina had quietly about half that.
breakthrough moment is garnered positive reviews Fiorina’s Iowa chairman
a turning point in the party from voters in the early Christopher Rants spent
primary or simply a foot- voting states Iowa, New the day trying to make sure
note. Hampshire and South Car- the candidate’s upcom-
After a few hours of sleep, olina. She’s been among ing events in the state had
Fiorina blitzed through six the most aggressive Re- space for bigger crowds.
morning-show interviews, publican candidate in tak- “We wanted to hold 150
an on-air victory lap of ing on Democratic front- people, better make sure it
sorts. In early voting states, runner Hillary Rodham holds 200 — maybe more,”
her small staff fielded calls Clinton, arguing that if the he said.
from local officials eager to Republican Party nomi- For Fiorina, this burst of at-
pledge their support. nates a woman, it would tention will spur fresh scru-
“After last night, I’m with block Clinton from being tiny of her business record
Carly Fiorina,” said Bryan able to turn her campaign while she ran the technol-
Gould, a New Hampshire into a history making quest ogy company Hewlett-
lawyer who was among to become the first female Packard — and a deeper
those reaching out to Fiori- president. examination of her cur-
na’s team. Gould had also Still, she’s struggled to rent statements and policy
been considering Sens. translate praise into sup- positions.q
