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Hillary Clinton: Russia 'grooming' Democratic candidate | |
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Former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has said Russia is "grooming" a female Democrat in the 2020 White House race. | Former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has said Russia is "grooming" a female Democrat in the 2020 White House race. |
She said the Kremlin wanted the contender to run as a third-party candidate to divide liberal voters and help re-elect Donald Trump. | She said the Kremlin wanted the contender to run as a third-party candidate to divide liberal voters and help re-elect Donald Trump. |
Mrs Clinton did not name the candidate, but she is believed to be referring to Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard. | Mrs Clinton did not name the candidate, but she is believed to be referring to Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard. |
Ms Gabbard called Mrs Clinton's allegation "cowardly". | |
In an interview with former Obama adviser David Plouffe's podcast, Campaign HQ, Mrs Clinton, herself a Democrat, said the Russians have "got their eye on somebody who's currently in the Democratic primary and are grooming her to be the third party candidate". | In an interview with former Obama adviser David Plouffe's podcast, Campaign HQ, Mrs Clinton, herself a Democrat, said the Russians have "got their eye on somebody who's currently in the Democratic primary and are grooming her to be the third party candidate". |
"She's the favourite of the Russians," Mrs Clinton said, without naming her in the podcast that aired on Wednesday. "They have a bunch of sites and bots and other ways of supporting her so far." | "She's the favourite of the Russians," Mrs Clinton said, without naming her in the podcast that aired on Wednesday. "They have a bunch of sites and bots and other ways of supporting her so far." |
Ms Gabbard hit back accusing "queen of the warmongers" Mrs Clinton of orchestrating a campaign to "destroy my reputation". | Ms Gabbard hit back accusing "queen of the warmongers" Mrs Clinton of orchestrating a campaign to "destroy my reputation". |
She challenged the former secretary of state to join the White House race and not "hide behind your proxies". | |
Ms Gabbard is a military veteran and anti-war candidate who has called on the US to stop acting as the world's policeman. | Ms Gabbard is a military veteran and anti-war candidate who has called on the US to stop acting as the world's policeman. |
In a live TV debate with 11 other Democratic contenders on Tuesday, she said US media suggestions that she is a Russian asset were "completely despicable". | In a live TV debate with 11 other Democratic contenders on Tuesday, she said US media suggestions that she is a Russian asset were "completely despicable". |
Ms Gabbard has previously ruled out an independent campaign. | |
In the podcast, Mrs Clinton also accused 2016 Green Party candidate Jill Stein by name of effectively being a traitor. | In the podcast, Mrs Clinton also accused 2016 Green Party candidate Jill Stein by name of effectively being a traitor. |
She raised the possibility that Ms Stein could run again as a third-party candidate "because she's also a Russian asset". | She raised the possibility that Ms Stein could run again as a third-party candidate "because she's also a Russian asset". |
"Yes, she's a Russian asset, I mean, totally," added Mrs Clinton. "They know they can't win without a third-party candidate." | "Yes, she's a Russian asset, I mean, totally," added Mrs Clinton. "They know they can't win without a third-party candidate." |
On Friday, Ms Stein hit back at Mrs Clinton's "rant", calling it a "crack down on dissent". | On Friday, Ms Stein hit back at Mrs Clinton's "rant", calling it a "crack down on dissent". |
Ms Stein's 2016 presidential election campaign garnered almost 1.5 million votes (1% of the national vote). | Ms Stein's 2016 presidential election campaign garnered almost 1.5 million votes (1% of the national vote). |
The number of ballots cast for Ms Stein in three states that turned out to be critical to the overall result - Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin - did exceed Mr Trump's margin of victory over Mrs Clinton. | The number of ballots cast for Ms Stein in three states that turned out to be critical to the overall result - Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin - did exceed Mr Trump's margin of victory over Mrs Clinton. |
However, there is debate over whether Ms Stein did in fact help elect Mr Trump since exit poll data suggests not all Stein voters would have picked Mrs Clinton as a second choice, or even voted at all. | However, there is debate over whether Ms Stein did in fact help elect Mr Trump since exit poll data suggests not all Stein voters would have picked Mrs Clinton as a second choice, or even voted at all. |
Documents from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russian investigation show that Russian nationals and corporations worked to boost Ms Stein's campaign in an effort to draw votes away from Mrs Clinton. | Documents from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russian investigation show that Russian nationals and corporations worked to boost Ms Stein's campaign in an effort to draw votes away from Mrs Clinton. |
In 2018, Ms Stein acknowledged potential Russian interference in the US election, but said the US also meddled overseas. | In 2018, Ms Stein acknowledged potential Russian interference in the US election, but said the US also meddled overseas. |
"Interference is wrong and it's an assault against democracy, and it should be pursued," she said to CNN. | "Interference is wrong and it's an assault against democracy, and it should be pursued," she said to CNN. |
"But [the United States] should pursue it knowing that we do it, too." | "But [the United States] should pursue it knowing that we do it, too." |
Ralph Nader's Green Party candidacy in the 2000 White House election is often blamed or credited with helping George W Bush, a Republican, win the state of Florida, and thereby the US presidency. | Ralph Nader's Green Party candidacy in the 2000 White House election is often blamed or credited with helping George W Bush, a Republican, win the state of Florida, and thereby the US presidency. |
Who will take on Trump in 2020? | Who will take on Trump in 2020? |
Election day is still more than a year away but the race to become the Democratic challenger to Mr Trump is already well under way. | Election day is still more than a year away but the race to become the Democratic challenger to Mr Trump is already well under way. |
The latest polling suggests Ms Warren and Mr Biden are the front-runners, while Mr Sanders is also a popular contender. Many of the the other candidates are relatively unknown outside the Washington DC bubble. | The latest polling suggests Ms Warren and Mr Biden are the front-runners, while Mr Sanders is also a popular contender. Many of the the other candidates are relatively unknown outside the Washington DC bubble. |
Find out more about the contenders | Find out more about the contenders |
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