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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 on gun laws at the Democratic presidential debate. | Hillary Clinton has attacked her main rival Bernie Sanders on gun laws at the Democratic presidential debate. |
When asked if the Vermont senator was strong enough on guns, 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 enough on guns, 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. |
The three other candidates on stage in Las Vegas are former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, former Virginia Senator Jim Webb and former Rhode Island Senator Lincoln Chafee. | |
Highlights so far: | |
One of the sharpest points of difference between the two main candidates came over gun laws. | |
The hugely divisive issue came back on the agenda after 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. | |
Vice-President Joe Biden, who is still considering a run for the White House, loomed large despite not actually being on stage. | |
The debate organisers at CNN set aside a lectern just on the off-chance Mr Biden decided to enter the fray at the last minute. | The debate organisers at CNN set aside a lectern just on the off-chance Mr Biden decided to enter the fray at the last minute. |
Mrs Clinton - long seen as the presumptive front-runner - has seen her support wane amid questions about her trustworthiness. | Mrs Clinton - long seen as the presumptive front-runner - has seen her support wane amid questions about her trustworthiness. |
She has been criticised for using a private email account when she served as US secretary of state, a move she now calls a mistake. | She has been criticised for using a private email account when she served as US secretary of state, a move she now calls a mistake. |
More on the Democratic presidential race | More on the Democratic presidential race |
Meet the Democratic debaters - The candidates include a self described "democratic socialist", a war veteran and a former Republican. | Meet the Democratic debaters - The candidates include a self described "democratic socialist", a war veteran and a former Republican. |
A widening gap between Clinton and Obama - Mrs Clinton's alliance with Mr Obama was always a bit of a marriage of convenience. | A widening gap between Clinton and Obama - Mrs Clinton's alliance with Mr Obama was always a bit of a marriage of convenience. |
Hillary's hard and painful road to 'sorry' - Her mea culpa indicates a change of strategy as the candidate struggles to find her footing. | Hillary's hard and painful road to 'sorry' - Her mea culpa indicates a change of strategy as the candidate struggles to find her footing. |
Democrats are feeling the Bern - Mr Sanders has given voice to the frustration and anger that some on the left feel over the current state of US politics. | Democrats are feeling the Bern - Mr Sanders has given voice to the frustration and anger that some on the left feel over the current state of US politics. |
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 choose its candidate from each party in February, then other states hold primaries in the following weeks and months. | Iowa will be the first state to choose its candidate from each party in February, then other states hold primaries in the following weeks and months. |
By next summer, each party will have a presidential nominee who will do battle in the race for the White House. | By next summer, each party will have a presidential nominee who will do battle in the race for the White House. |
Votes will finally be cast in November 2016. | Votes will finally be cast in November 2016. |