The leading Democratic candidates gathered in South Carolina on Monday to link arms and show a united front in honor ofDr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthdayas they gear up for the Democratic primaries.
Striking photographs from the march show several Democratic candidates — including former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Tom Steyer, former Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard — walking together to South Carolina’s state capital in Columbia.
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Democratic presidential candidates (left to right) Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders march together for Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Columbia, South Carolina on Monday.Sean Rayford/Getty
Warren and Sanders both sparred last week over aCNN reportthat Sanders had allegedly told Warren back in late 2018 that a woman couldn’t win the 2020 election. Sanders vehemently denied the report, while Warren confirmed it.
After the two senators were questioned about it at this month’s Democratic debate — and gave conflicting accounts of their 2018 conversation — they shared atense momenttogether on stage, where Warren seemingly pulled away from Sanders’ handshake while they had a quick discussion.
The incident came days after a Politicoreportabout Sanders’ campaign instructing volunteers to tell voters Warren supporters are are “highly educated, more affluent people who are going to show up and vote Democratic no matter what” and that “she’s bringing no new bases into the Democratic Party.”
Warren said that she was “disappointed” Sanders’ campaign would instruct volunteers to “trash” her, whilePoliticoreportedthe Sanders campaign didn’t “challenge the authenticity” of the script.
Monday’s image reassured some voters that the longtime friends are still in fact that, despite their recent arguments and controversy.
The recent contention between the Democratic candidates has worried some party voters that the division will negatively impact the Democrats’ chance at unseating Republican President Donald Trump in the November election.
“Too much is at stake right now for mutual destruction,” Rebecca Katz, a liberal strategist,recently toldThe Washington Post. “Our eyes need to be on the prize.”
source: people.com
