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Hillary Clinton attacks rival Bernie Sanders on gun laws | Hillary Clinton attacks rival Bernie Sanders on gun laws |
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Hillary Clinton has attacked her main rival Bernie Sanders over US gun laws at the Democratic presidential debate. | Hillary Clinton has attacked her main rival Bernie Sanders over US gun laws at the Democratic presidential debate. |
When asked if the Vermont senator was strong on gun control, she said, "No, not at all," before vowing to go after the makers of guns used in shootings. | When asked if the Vermont senator was strong on gun control, she said, "No, not at all," before vowing to go after the makers of guns used in shootings. |
Mr Sanders also attacked Mrs Clinton, saying her support for a no-fly zone in Syria would create "serious problems". | Mr Sanders also attacked Mrs Clinton, saying her support for a no-fly zone in Syria would create "serious problems". |
His rallies have drawn big crowds and he has challenged Mrs Clinton's frontrunner status in some key states. | His rallies have drawn big crowds and he has challenged Mrs Clinton's frontrunner status in some key states. |
Ghattas: Sanders is a star but Clinton's the winner | |
Five key moments of the debate | Five key moments of the debate |
Mrs Clinton names her enemies | |
Full transcript of debate | Full transcript of debate |
Mrs Clinton and Mr Sanders dominated the debate. The three other candidates on stage in Las Vegas - former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, former Virginia Senator Jim Webb and former Rhode Island Senator Lincoln Chafee - struggled to make headway. | |
Highlights: | Highlights: |
The two main candidates were sharply divided over gun laws, in the wake of a mass shooting at a college campus in Oregon. | The two main candidates were sharply divided over gun laws, in the wake of a mass shooting at a college campus in Oregon. |
When Mrs Clinton said her rival was not tough enough, she was referring to him voting in 2005 for a measure to give gun manufacturers immunity from lawsuits by shooting victims. | When Mrs Clinton said her rival was not tough enough, she was referring to him voting in 2005 for a measure to give gun manufacturers immunity from lawsuits by shooting victims. |
The two also argued over the merits of capitalism. | The two also argued over the merits of capitalism. |
Mr Sanders called for a "political revolution", arguing that "Congress does not regulate Wall Street. Wall Street regulates Congress". | Mr Sanders called for a "political revolution", arguing that "Congress does not regulate Wall Street. Wall Street regulates Congress". |
But when he suggested that the US should look to Nordic countries because of "what they have accomplished for their working people", Mrs Clinton responded: "We are not Denmark. I love Denmark. We are the United States of America. | But when he suggested that the US should look to Nordic countries because of "what they have accomplished for their working people", Mrs Clinton responded: "We are not Denmark. I love Denmark. We are the United States of America. |
"I'm a progressive, but I'm a progressive who likes to get things done," she said. | "I'm a progressive, but I'm a progressive who likes to get things done," she said. |
Commentators see good debate for Clinton: | |
"Whereas much of the pre-debate punditry had focused on Clinton's apparent vulnerabilities, she was on offense for the bulk of the two-hour encounter, especially in the crucial opening minutes." Niall Strange, The Hill | |
"The Democratic front-runner showed renewed energy and comfort on a presidential debate stage where she, but none of the others, had been before." Shane Goldmacher, Politico | |
Mrs Clinton's "experience and self-assurance... put her in command as she and her four lesser-known rivals for the Democratic nomination stood side by side for the first time". Karen Tumulty, Washington Post | |
Vice-President Joe Biden is still considering a run for the White House and did not make a last-minute entry on to the stage, as his supporters hoped. | |
Mrs Clinton has seen her support wane amid questions about her use of a private email account when she served as US secretary of state, a move she now calls a mistake. | |
However, she was unfazed during the debate when Mr Chafee questioned her credibility, refusing to respond when invited. | |
Analysis: Kim Ghattas, BBC News, Las Vegas | Analysis: Kim Ghattas, BBC News, Las Vegas |
There were five candidates on stage, but it was the Hillary and Bernie show. And if he emerged a star, she was the definite winner. | There were five candidates on stage, but it was the Hillary and Bernie show. And if he emerged a star, she was the definite winner. |
This was a key moment for Mrs Clinton, an opportunity to silence critics of her campaign, reassure Democrats worried about her viability, a time to show her passion and connect with voters on a national stage. | This was a key moment for Mrs Clinton, an opportunity to silence critics of her campaign, reassure Democrats worried about her viability, a time to show her passion and connect with voters on a national stage. |
She started off with a somewhat stilted, fact-filled introduction, which was a reminder she is usually better at the prose of governing than the poetry of running. But she warmed up steadily during the debate and delivered a series of good repartees. | She started off with a somewhat stilted, fact-filled introduction, which was a reminder she is usually better at the prose of governing than the poetry of running. But she warmed up steadily during the debate and delivered a series of good repartees. |
And her overall performance appeared even stronger because of the odd assortment of rivals she faced: less experienced candidates who also understood that gratuitous shots against a member of the Democratic family would do little to advance their own campaign and nothing to serve their common cause of keeping the White House in the hands of a Democrat. | And her overall performance appeared even stronger because of the odd assortment of rivals she faced: less experienced candidates who also understood that gratuitous shots against a member of the Democratic family would do little to advance their own campaign and nothing to serve their common cause of keeping the White House in the hands of a Democrat. |
Read more from Kim Ghattas | Read more from Kim Ghattas |
Who are the men challenging Mrs Clinton? | |
The candidates tried to distinguish their debate from those of the Republicans, where candidates took a tougher stance on immigration and spent more time discussing social issues such as abortion and gay marriage. | |
Mr O'Malley used his 90-second closing speech to say the Republican debates were lessons in intolerance. | Mr O'Malley used his 90-second closing speech to say the Republican debates were lessons in intolerance. |
Republican candidates took to Twitter to offer reactions. Jeb Bush said Mrs Clinton had "just told you she has no interest in changing direction. I sure will." Frontrunner Donald Trump said he found the debate "a little sad!", and that candidates appeared "very scripted". | Republican candidates took to Twitter to offer reactions. Jeb Bush said Mrs Clinton had "just told you she has no interest in changing direction. I sure will." Frontrunner Donald Trump said he found the debate "a little sad!", and that candidates appeared "very scripted". |
Fifteen Republicans are vying to be the party's White House nominee in 2016. | Fifteen Republicans are vying to be the party's White House nominee in 2016. |
Iowa will be the first state to hold primaries in February. By next summer, each party will have a presidential nominee. | |
Votes will finally be cast in November 2016. | Votes will finally be cast in November 2016. |