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| Democratic debate live: Clinton and Sanders tout their immigration policies | |
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| 2.54am GMT | |
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| Scott Bixby | |
| A question from the audience for both candidates from a woman whose children and husband are on the other side of the border: What will you do to stop deportations - and to unite families torn apart by deportations? | |
| “The idea that a mother is living here and her children are on the other side of the border is wrong,” Bernie Sanders says. “That is beyond comprehension and policies that should not be allowed to exist.” | |
| Speaking to the woman who asked the question, Sanders says “I will do everything that I can to unite your family - your children deserve to be with their mother.” | |
| Clinton speaks directly to the woman. “Please know how brave I think you are coming here, with your children, to tell your story. This is an incredible act of courage that I think not many people understand.” | |
| “I have heard similar stories like yours, where your husband is deported, your children’s father is gone, you are doing your very best to support your children, but it is time to bring families together. I don’t think there’s any doubt that we must do more to let stories like yours be heard more widely, so that more Americans can know the human cost of these policies are.” | |
| 2.47am GMT | |
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| Sabrina Siddiqui | |
| Meanwhile, across town, the Guardian’s Sabrina Siddiqui is catching up with Marco Rubio: | |
| Marco Rubio tonight shot down an emerging dream among conservatives looking to deprive Donald Trump of the nomination: A union between the Florida senator and rival Ted Cruz. | |
| In the wake of a series of dismal performances by Rubio in recent primary contests, a growing number of influential conservative commentators have called on the senator to drop out of the race and endorse Cruz. In exchange, the thinking goes, Rubio could be the Texas senator’s vice presidential pick and this unity ticket would be the only way to stop Trump. | |
| But during a town hall with MSNBC, Rubio dismissed the proposal as “House of Cards stuff” - a reference to the popular political show around the inner workings of Washington. | |
| “It looks good on TV. It doesn’t ever work that way,” Rubio said. “[The] bottom line is, this process is going to play itself out.” | |
| Rubio also said at another point in the forum that he would “absolutely” turn down an offer to be Trump’s vice president. | |
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| Bernie Sanders, on immigration: | |
| Madam Secretary, I will match my record against yours any day of the week. | |
| 2.37am GMT | |
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| Scott Bixby | |
| Jorge Ramos grills Hillary Clinton on whether she would deport children, a point that she pushed back on in a previous town-hall interview with him. | |
| “Can you promise tonight that you won’t deport children, and that you won’t deport immigrants without a criminal record?” | |
| “If you’re asking about everyone who’s already here, undocumented immigrants, 11-12 million who are already here... I do not have the same policy as the current administration does,” Clinton says. “I will not deport children - I will not deport children, I do not want to deport family members either, Jorge.” | |
| Ramos, perhaps belaboring the point, pushes Clinton to give a simple yes-or-no answer to the question of whether she would have children deported. | |
| “I will not.” | |
| 2.30am GMT | |
| 02:30 | |
| The Guardian’s Dan Roberts, live from the debate venue, points out that the minutiae-picking aspect of the recent Democratic debates might be a function of the experience of the candidates: | |
| When you have 2 candidates with nearly a century of experience between them, there's an awful lot of history to pick over for inconsistency. | |
| 2.26am GMT | |
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| Mashable is attempting to turn Bernie Sanders’ suit into the new #TheDress. | |
| Serious question: Is @BernieSanders' suit black or brown? #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/6Amfn7O5OO | |
| What do you think? | |
| 2.21am GMT | |
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| Scott Bixby | |
| Bernie Sanders, asked the same question about Donald Trump’s character, says that the obsession with Trump in the Republican party will pass. | |
| “The American people are never going to elect a president who insults Mexicans, who insults Muslims, who insults women, who insults African Americans - and let’s not forget, that several years ago, Donald Trump was involved in the so-called birther movement, trying to delegitimize the president of the United States.” | |
| “Nobody has ever asked me for my birth certificate - maybe it has something to do with the color of my skin,” Sanders says, to wide applause. | |
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| at 2.21am GMT | |
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| Scott Bixby | |
| An aggressive question from Maria Elena Salinas: “Is Donald Trump a racist?” | An aggressive question from Maria Elena Salinas: “Is Donald Trump a racist?” |
| Hillary Clinton’s kicker: “You’re not gonna make America great by getting rid of everything that made it great.” | Hillary Clinton’s kicker: “You’re not gonna make America great by getting rid of everything that made it great.” |
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| at 2.22am GMT | |
| 2.17am GMT | 2.17am GMT |
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| Hillary Clinton on being indicted: “That is not gonna happen" | |
| Scott Bixby | |
| “I’m gonna give the same answer I’ve been giving for many months: It was not the best choice,” Hillary Clinton says, in response to an aggressive series of questions from Univision anchor Jorge Ramos about her use of a private email server while she served as secretary of state. | “I’m gonna give the same answer I’ve been giving for many months: It was not the best choice,” Hillary Clinton says, in response to an aggressive series of questions from Univision anchor Jorge Ramos about her use of a private email server while she served as secretary of state. |
| “I did not send or receive any emails marked classified at the time. What you’re talking about is retroactive classification,” Clinton says. “They just said the same thing to former secretary Colin Powell.” | “I did not send or receive any emails marked classified at the time. What you’re talking about is retroactive classification,” Clinton says. “They just said the same thing to former secretary Colin Powell.” |
| “What we’ve got here is a case of overclassification - I’m not concerned about it.” | “What we’ve got here is a case of overclassification - I’m not concerned about it.” |
| Ramos asks if Clinton will drop out if she is indicted, which Clinton dismisses. | Ramos asks if Clinton will drop out if she is indicted, which Clinton dismisses. |
| “That is not gonna happen - I am not even answering that question.” | “That is not gonna happen - I am not even answering that question.” |
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| Scott Bixby | |
| The first question for Hillary Clinton: How did you fail so dramatically in Michigan? | The first question for Hillary Clinton: How did you fail so dramatically in Michigan? |
| “I’m continuing to work hard for every single vote across our country,” Clinton says. “This is a marathon, and it’s a marathon that can only be carried out by the kind of inclusive campaign that I’m running.” | “I’m continuing to work hard for every single vote across our country,” Clinton says. “This is a marathon, and it’s a marathon that can only be carried out by the kind of inclusive campaign that I’m running.” |
| “What went wrong in Michigan?” Maria Elena Salinas asks again. | “What went wrong in Michigan?” Maria Elena Salinas asks again. |
| “It was a very close race - we’ve had some of those. I’ve won some, I’ve lost some,” Clinton says. | “It was a very close race - we’ve had some of those. I’ve won some, I’ve lost some,” Clinton says. |
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| The young man singing the national anthem tonight is Sebastien De La Cruz, a mariachi singer who had a successful turn on America’s Got Talent, then endured a series of racist comments after performing the national anthem at an NBA finals game. | The young man singing the national anthem tonight is Sebastien De La Cruz, a mariachi singer who had a successful turn on America’s Got Talent, then endured a series of racist comments after performing the national anthem at an NBA finals game. |
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| Democratic presidential debate in Miami begins | Democratic presidential debate in Miami begins |
| Scott Bixby | Scott Bixby |
| After an all-Spanish introductory reel that highlights the respective Democratic candidates’ positions on immigration, the cost of higher education and the social safety net, Univision anchors Maria Elena Salinas and Jorge Ramos and the Washington Post’s Karen Tumulty welcome former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and Vermont senator Bernie Sanders to the stage. | After an all-Spanish introductory reel that highlights the respective Democratic candidates’ positions on immigration, the cost of higher education and the social safety net, Univision anchors Maria Elena Salinas and Jorge Ramos and the Washington Post’s Karen Tumulty welcome former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and Vermont senator Bernie Sanders to the stage. |
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| Fun fact: | Fun fact: |
| Jeb Bush announced his candidacy at Miami Dade Community College, as the Guardian’s Dan Roberts points out. | Jeb Bush announced his candidacy at Miami Dade Community College, as the Guardian’s Dan Roberts points out. |
| Inside Clinton v Sanders debate arena. Last time I was here, Jeb Bush announced his candidacy. Hope it's not cursed. pic.twitter.com/NJGNCcWoKy | Inside Clinton v Sanders debate arena. Last time I was here, Jeb Bush announced his candidacy. Hope it's not cursed. pic.twitter.com/NJGNCcWoKy |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 2.14am GMT | at 2.14am GMT |
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| Sabrina Siddiqui | Sabrina Siddiqui |
| Marco Rubio today expressed regret over his decision to make personal attacks against rival Donald Trump, saying if given a chance he wouldn’t do it again. | Marco Rubio today expressed regret over his decision to make personal attacks against rival Donald Trump, saying if given a chance he wouldn’t do it again. |
| The Florida senator drew criticism in recent weeks for a series of lowbrow taunts, including over the size of Trump’s hands, his tan and even the Republican frontrunner’s face. During a town hall hosted by MSNBC, Rubio acknowledged he had gone too far. | The Florida senator drew criticism in recent weeks for a series of lowbrow taunts, including over the size of Trump’s hands, his tan and even the Republican frontrunner’s face. During a town hall hosted by MSNBC, Rubio acknowledged he had gone too far. |
| “That’s not something I’m entirely proud of. My kids were embarrassed by it,” he said. “If I had to do it again, I wouldn’t.” | “That’s not something I’m entirely proud of. My kids were embarrassed by it,” he said. “If I had to do it again, I wouldn’t.” |
| Rubio offered a similar response when asked about the episode in a separate forum with Megyn Kelly of Fox News. | Rubio offered a similar response when asked about the episode in a separate forum with Megyn Kelly of Fox News. |
| “I’m not telling you he didn’t deserve it, but that’s now who I am,” Rubio said. | “I’m not telling you he didn’t deserve it, but that’s now who I am,” Rubio said. |
| The mockery was indeed uncharacteristic of the senator, who for much of his presidential campaign sought to stay above the fray. But following his shift in tone toward Trump, Rubio told reporters he felt it was necessary to punch back at someone who spent most of his time bullying others. | The mockery was indeed uncharacteristic of the senator, who for much of his presidential campaign sought to stay above the fray. But following his shift in tone toward Trump, Rubio told reporters he felt it was necessary to punch back at someone who spent most of his time bullying others. |
| Rubio reiterated that point on Wednesday, telling MSNBC Trump was “basically offended everyone for a year ... a disabled journalist, a female journalist, every minority group imaginable, on a daily basis.” | Rubio reiterated that point on Wednesday, telling MSNBC Trump was “basically offended everyone for a year ... a disabled journalist, a female journalist, every minority group imaginable, on a daily basis.” |
| “I don’t want to be that,” Rubio said. “If that’s what it takes to become President of the United States, then I don’t want to be president.” | “I don’t want to be that,” Rubio said. “If that’s what it takes to become President of the United States, then I don’t want to be president.” |
| He drew a distinction, however, in his criticism of Trump’s business record -- including the mogul’s now-defunct eponymous university. | He drew a distinction, however, in his criticism of Trump’s business record -- including the mogul’s now-defunct eponymous university. |
| “I think that is legitimate, and the people need to know that what they are electing is not who he says he is,” Rubio said. | “I think that is legitimate, and the people need to know that what they are electing is not who he says he is,” Rubio said. |
| The town hall, held in Miami, comes less than a week before Florida’s March 15 primary - a critical contest for Rubio that will likely determine the fate of his presidential ambitions. The senator is currently trailing Trump in the state and is facing calls to drop out of the race after increasingly disappointing results in primaries and caucuses held in the past two weeks. Rubio’s personal attacks against Trump has been regarded as a key turning point that may have contributed to, if not led to, his collapse. | The town hall, held in Miami, comes less than a week before Florida’s March 15 primary - a critical contest for Rubio that will likely determine the fate of his presidential ambitions. The senator is currently trailing Trump in the state and is facing calls to drop out of the race after increasingly disappointing results in primaries and caucuses held in the past two weeks. Rubio’s personal attacks against Trump has been regarded as a key turning point that may have contributed to, if not led to, his collapse. |
| Rubio said his struggles in Florida have to do with the state’s reliance on national media, which has been dominated by Trump. | Rubio said his struggles in Florida have to do with the state’s reliance on national media, which has been dominated by Trump. |
| “The national media has given Donald Trump ten times as much coverage as every other Republican candidate combined,” he said. | “The national media has given Donald Trump ten times as much coverage as every other Republican candidate combined,” he said. |
| 1.35am GMT | 1.35am GMT |
| 01:35 | 01:35 |
| Fight Night in Miami: A preview of tonight's Democratic debate | Fight Night in Miami: A preview of tonight's Democratic debate |
| Scott Bixby | Scott Bixby |
| Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and Vermont senator Bernie Sanders are meeting tonight for their fourth one-on-one debate, and their second in less than a week. Coming on the heels of an embarrassing defeat in Michigan for Clinton (and a correlative win for Sanders) and less than a week before major primaries in Ohio and Florida, tonight’s debate will feature a resurgent Sanders and a defensive Clinton - a dynamic we haven’t seen on the debate stage since after Clinton’s massive win in South Carolina. | Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and Vermont senator Bernie Sanders are meeting tonight for their fourth one-on-one debate, and their second in less than a week. Coming on the heels of an embarrassing defeat in Michigan for Clinton (and a correlative win for Sanders) and less than a week before major primaries in Ohio and Florida, tonight’s debate will feature a resurgent Sanders and a defensive Clinton - a dynamic we haven’t seen on the debate stage since after Clinton’s massive win in South Carolina. |
| Before we get to the knock-down-drag-out, here’s a quick run-through of the whos, whats, wheres, whens and whys of tonight’s debate: | Before we get to the knock-down-drag-out, here’s a quick run-through of the whos, whats, wheres, whens and whys of tonight’s debate: |