Bernie Sanders says the tone of the Democratic presidential race has become too personal [View all]

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CONCORD, N.H. -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Saturday that he thinks the Democratic race for the White House has become too personal as supporters of Hillary Rodham Clinton have accused him and his campaign of taking on a sexist tone.

“I do, and I think that is unfortunate,” Sanders told reporters at a news conference called here to tout endorsements from a statewide postal workers union and two local trade unions.

“We disagree on a number of the issues, but I don’t think we want to make this campaign personal, and I have tried my best not to do that,” Sanders said. “A serious election is a debate on the issues. That’s called democracy, not attacking people on a personal level.”

Sanders has been fending off suggestions of sexism from Clinton boosters since late last week, when Clinton took issue with one of Sanders’s comments on gun control from the first Democratic debate in Las Vegas. Sanders said that he favors sensible solutions to reduce violence but told Clinton that “all the shouting in the world is not going to do what I hope all of us want.”


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