Clinton Dials Back Her Biting Attacks On Sanders, Refocusing On Republicans And Her Own...

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Clinton dials back her biting attacks on Sanders, refocusing on Republicans and her own as she launches her closing argument to Iowa voters

By JULIE PACE and CATHERINE LUCEY | ASSOCIATED PRESS | 2 hours, 30 minutes ago

CLINTON, Iowa (AP) — Hillary Clinton dialed back her biting attacks on rival Bernie Sanders on Saturday, refocusing on Republicans and her own experience in President Barack Obama's administration as she launched her closing argument to voters in Iowa.

Sanders' rise before the Iowa Democratic caucuses jolted Clinton, leading her to launch a flurry of criticism against the Vermont senator, whom she views as unelectable and a proponent of unrealistic policies. But the heated rhetoric has worried some Clinton supporters, who fear it could turn off some undecided voters.

The former secretary of state took a softer tone Saturday, to Sanders as her "esteemed opponent." She put aside most of her direct criticism of Sanders, except on gun control as well as on health care, as she warned against the senator's call for a government-paid system.

Clinton did draw implicit contrasts with Sanders throughout her remarks, particularly on national security experience.

But unlike her appearance in Iowa last week, when she said Sanders "hasn't really thought it through" on foreign policy, she told detailed stories about her own experiences making big decisions in the Situation Room while serving as Obama's secretary of state.

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[TDale313]

1. It would be wise to do so, IMO.

I think the negative attacks on Bernie will backfire.

[orpupilofnature57]

2. Foreign policy isn't something she should hang her Helmet on .

I don't know who she's helped more the MIC or Wall Street .