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U.S. NEWSFriday 22 January 2016
Some Democrats Fear Clinton’s Message is Failing
Continued from front expressed their concerns Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speak to a crowd at the Jim Clyburn Fish Fry at
in nearly two dozen inter- the Charleston Visitor Center in Charleston, S.C. None Clinton’s attacks on rival candidate Bernie
“Now, Benghazi seems to views with The Associated Sanders appear to be sticking, a political reality that’s raising concerns among Democrats who
be back. Email seems to Press. Clinton has long fear that a months-long primary campaign could create lasting damage for their party.
be back. A number of oth- struggled to connect with
er things seem to be back.” liberal activists, who have (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Though the tightening na- gained influence as the
ture of the race, particular- party has shifted left during
ly in Iowa, hasn’t sparked President Barack Obama’s
widespread panic among two terms in office.
her supporters quite yet, it’s “Clinton’s message has
worrying some donors, as always been more effec-
well as Bill Clinton and their tive for a general election
daughter, Chelsea, who audience than the primary
shared her concerns at a activist base,” said strate-
meeting with supporters gist Ben LaBolt, a former
in New York this week, ac- Obama campaign aide.
cording to people close to Sanders released a gauzy,
the campaign, who spoke uplifting ad on Thursday
on condition of anonymity with images of his overflow-
because they were not au- ing rallies over a soundtrack
thorized to discuss private of Simon and Garfunkel’s
conversations. “America.” The wordless
Democratic donors, strate- spot contrasts with a recent
gists and pollsters, including Clinton ad New Hampshire
some aligned with Clinton, that’s about her experi-
ence and plans. In recent the less formidable general
days, Sanders has intensi- election opponent, and re-
fied his critique of Clinton inforcing negative impres-
with rhetoric that’s edged sions of Clinton.
toward breaking one of his Clinton’s campaign re-
core campaign pledges — leased a statement accus-
no attacks. ing Sanders of following Re-
“Without naming any publican cues to go after
names, Goldman Sachs her (as much as it seems
also provides very, very the other way around). The
generous speaking fees campaign’s communica-
to some unnamed candi- tions director, Jen Palm-
dates” he said this week in ieri, said it’s obvious that
Iowa, meaning her. Clinton is the candidate
His argument hasn’t gone Republicans are afraid to
unnoticed by Republicans. face. During Sanders’ rise
The Republican National in the summer, Clinton’s
Committee jumped to campaign avoided criticiz-
Sanders’ defense during ing Sanders out of fear that
the last debate, blasting would alienate his liberal
out emails undercutting supporters who will be im-
her. portant to the Democratic
It’s all a win-win for Republi- nominee this fall. That hesi-
cans, potentially bolstering tancy has changed in re-
Sanders, who they see as cent weeks.q
US announces its plan for new
visa rules for some Europeans
ALICIA A. CALDWELL who accused the admin-
BRADLEY KLAPPER istration of circumventing
Associated Press the will of Congress.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The The administration said
Obama administration Thursday that people who
tightened restrictions on traveled to those countries
European and other travel- as journalists,
ers who have visited Iran, for work with humanitarian
Iraq, Syria or Sudan in the agencies or on behalf of
last five years, even as it international organizations,
said the new rules may not regional organizations and
apply to those in certain provincial or local govern-
occupations who have ments may still be eligible
traveled for business. to visit the United States
The move quickly angered without first obtaining a
Republican lawmakers visa. q
