Bernie Sanders backs away from 2005 gun vote

“Until they do, she’s in danger”, Halperin said on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. “Bernie’s been there many times and will be there again”, Devine said.

“It’s about six months of communication versus 20 years”, said Marcus Ferrell, who is Sanders’ African-American Outreach Director, comparing Sanders to Clinton.

Bernie Sanders (L) arrives prior to US President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address in the House chamber of the US Capitol on January 12, 2016.

In the last week, however, Sanders has begun to close Clinton’s lead in national and early state polls.

After Hillary said that Trump, the Republican front-runner, had shown a “penchant for sexism”, the real estate mogul took to Twitter to warn the Democratic front-runner against using her husband as a surrogate on the campaign trail.

Des Moines, Iowa (CNN)Bernie Sanders launched his presidential campaign in 2015 by promising not to go negative – either on the stump or in ads – against Hillary Clinton.

The central fight among Democrats could come down to how voters will perceive Sanders, the wispy-haired 74-year-old former mayor of Burlington, Vt., and whether they think his ideology could be a help or a hindrance. “One of the reasons I believe I am the strongest candidate for the Democratic nomination, in the general election, is that I believe in the energy and the enthusiasm that we are seeing in this campaign will result in a large voter turnout in November and in victory”, Sanders said.

Both say they support Obama’s actions expanding the number of background checks before gun purchases by requiring more sellers – including those at stores, gun shows and on the Internet – to get licenses.

“Here is the truth: Bernie’s plan would guarantee healthcare as a right for every man, woman and child, and it would be implemented in every state in the country regardless of who is governor”, Weaver said.

“As I have said, I do want to make sure that this legislation does not negatively impact small gun stores in rural America that serve the hunting community”, Sanders said in in his statement.

Over the past several months, Sanders has repeatedly said he’d revisit his 2005 vote for the PLCAA, which protects gun manufacturers from most lawsuits created to hold them liable for gun deaths. She added: “Instead of insulting our president, we should be thanking him”. In it, she declares “It’s time to pick a side, either we stand with the gun lobby, or we join the president and stand up to them”. His campaign responded with this little blast from the past.

Sanders, who was trailing Clinton in December polls by 11 points, now leads Clinton by five: a 16-point swing.

Sanders’ central campaign theme is inequality. But he urged Democrats to choose an experienced candidate with a record of working with rivals on important issues.