Rock Hill, S.C. - Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday issued his most direct challenge yet to front-runner Hillary Clinton, questioning her stances on issues dearest to liberal voters and promising that his campaign can incite a "political revolution" that will galvanize young voters.
Clinton, meanwhile, moved to consolidate her support with minority voters at the “First in the South” showdown with her top rivals for the party’s nomination, who have struggled to gain traction with black and Hispanic voters crucial to electoral success across the region.
The sharp-elbowed rhetoric marked a dramatic shift from Sanders' performance at the first Democratic debate in Las Vegas, where he offered Clinton a virtual amnesty for one of her biggest weaknesses by saying voters are "sick and tired" of hearing about her use of a private email server while serving as secretary of state.
This time, he portrayed himself as the only Democrat able to win the White House next November, and questioned whether she could forcefully take on Republicans on issues ranging from Medicaid expansion to college affordability.
“I don’t think it’s good enough just to talk about campaign finance,” he said. “You have to walk the walk. I’m the only Democratic candidate without a Super PAC.”
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