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| Hillary Clinton Embraces Ideas From Bernie Sanders’s College Tuition Plan | Hillary Clinton Embraces Ideas From Bernie Sanders’s College Tuition Plan |
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| Hillary Clinton’s campaign announced plans on Wednesday to eliminate college tuition at in-state public colleges and universities for families with annual incomes under $125,000 — a significant nod to a core position of Senator Bernie Sanders, who had pledged to make tuition at public institutions free for all students. | Hillary Clinton’s campaign announced plans on Wednesday to eliminate college tuition at in-state public colleges and universities for families with annual incomes under $125,000 — a significant nod to a core position of Senator Bernie Sanders, who had pledged to make tuition at public institutions free for all students. |
| While stopping short of Mr. Sanders’s vision, the proposal is likely to hearten the senator and many of his supporters, as aides to Mrs. Clinton work to unite the party before the Democratic National Convention on July 25-28 in Philadelphia. Mrs. Clinton’s team is eager to attract the young supporters that flocked to Mr. Sanders in the nominating fight, and a campaign aide noted that during her meeting last month with Mr. Sanders, the two discussed the merits of their plans to make college more affordable and the importance of featuring the issue prominently in the general election. | |
| As part of the her package of proposals, Mrs. Clinton, who speaks often on the campaign trail of her plans for debt-free college education, is calling for a three-month moratorium on the repayment of federal student loans. | |
| The move, which the campaign said would be carried out through executive action if Mrs. Clinton becomes president, would allow borrowers to refinance loans or restructure high-interest debt. The moratorium was reported by The Washington Post. | The move, which the campaign said would be carried out through executive action if Mrs. Clinton becomes president, would allow borrowers to refinance loans or restructure high-interest debt. The moratorium was reported by The Washington Post. |
| Mrs. Clinton is also pledging to restore year-round Pell grant funding, her campaign said, in the hopes of aiding students seeking summer courses. | Mrs. Clinton is also pledging to restore year-round Pell grant funding, her campaign said, in the hopes of aiding students seeking summer courses. |
| Mrs. Clinton plans to campaign on Wednesday in Atlantic City to argue that Donald J. Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, has hurt businesses and families during his career in real estate. | Mrs. Clinton plans to campaign on Wednesday in Atlantic City to argue that Donald J. Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, has hurt businesses and families during his career in real estate. |
| Since the primary against Mr. Sanders, during which higher education became a prominent issue, Mrs. Clinton has continued speaking often about her plans, at least in general terms. | Since the primary against Mr. Sanders, during which higher education became a prominent issue, Mrs. Clinton has continued speaking often about her plans, at least in general terms. |
| “I want everyone to be able to refinance your student loans,” she told a group of teachers at the National Education Association in Washington on Tuesday, “so you never have to pay more than you can afford.” | “I want everyone to be able to refinance your student loans,” she told a group of teachers at the National Education Association in Washington on Tuesday, “so you never have to pay more than you can afford.” |
| The tuition plan unveiled on Wednesday would take shape over several years, the campaign said, initially covering students whose families make $85,000 a year or less. The threshold would increase by $10,000 a year until it reached $125,000 in 2021. | The tuition plan unveiled on Wednesday would take shape over several years, the campaign said, initially covering students whose families make $85,000 a year or less. The threshold would increase by $10,000 a year until it reached $125,000 in 2021. |
| Mrs. Clinton’s team is eager to attract the young supporters that flocked to Mr. Sanders in the nominating fight. A campaign aide noted that during a meeting last month with Mr. Sanders, the two discussed the merits of their plans to make college more affordable and the importance of featuring the issue prominently in the general election. | Mrs. Clinton’s team is eager to attract the young supporters that flocked to Mr. Sanders in the nominating fight. A campaign aide noted that during a meeting last month with Mr. Sanders, the two discussed the merits of their plans to make college more affordable and the importance of featuring the issue prominently in the general election. |
| The announcement also arrives as Mr. Sanders and his allies seek to exert maximum influence over the official Democratic platform, hoping to push Mrs. Clinton to the left on a number of fronts. | The announcement also arrives as Mr. Sanders and his allies seek to exert maximum influence over the official Democratic platform, hoping to push Mrs. Clinton to the left on a number of fronts. |
| Adam Green, one of the founders of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, an advocacy group, said the announcement on Wednesday “should be welcome news for Bernie Sanders supporters.” | Adam Green, one of the founders of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, an advocacy group, said the announcement on Wednesday “should be welcome news for Bernie Sanders supporters.” |
| “This represents a doubling down by Hillary Clinton on the idea that if you’re a student in America, you should be able to attend your state’s public colleges or universities and graduate with zero debt,” Mr. Green said in a statement. “It would be smart general election messaging if the popular idea of debt-free college with a tuition-free component gets enshrined in the Democratic platform.” | “This represents a doubling down by Hillary Clinton on the idea that if you’re a student in America, you should be able to attend your state’s public colleges or universities and graduate with zero debt,” Mr. Green said in a statement. “It would be smart general election messaging if the popular idea of debt-free college with a tuition-free component gets enshrined in the Democratic platform.” |