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10-30-2007, 06:08 PM
PHILADELPHIA - For the second presidential debate in a row, Hillary Rodham Clinton can expect to be everyone's punching bag. This time she'll be on the stage to defend herself.
Republicans ganged up on the New York senator during their debate last week in Florida, knowing that was a good way to energize the GOP base. Democrats are criticizing Clinton because she's the candidate to beat in their own primary.
Seven Democratic presidential candidates are scheduled to participate in a two-hour debate starting at 9 p.m. EDT Tuesday and telecast on MSNBC. It's their first debate in a month, and during that time Clinton has solidified her position as the front-runner, gaining in polls, taking the lead in fundraising and dominating the agenda.
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama has criticized her for failing to explain how she would save Social Security and for a vote on Iran. Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards has turned to questions of honesty and integrity, areas where polling shows voters are divided on Clinton.
The Clinton campaign responded Tuesday by posting videos of Obama and Edwards in the past saying they would campaign on hope, not tearing down their opponents, next to news reports of their criticisms of her.
Candidates participating in the debate are Clinton, Obama, Edwards, Delaware Sen. Joe Biden, Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich. Debate organizers excluded former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel on grounds that he did not meet fundraising and polling thresholds.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071030/ap_po/democrats_debate;_ylt=AmsMKFJlj.nUdqH.s5mklXCs0NUE
Republicans ganged up on the New York senator during their debate last week in Florida, knowing that was a good way to energize the GOP base. Democrats are criticizing Clinton because she's the candidate to beat in their own primary.
Seven Democratic presidential candidates are scheduled to participate in a two-hour debate starting at 9 p.m. EDT Tuesday and telecast on MSNBC. It's their first debate in a month, and during that time Clinton has solidified her position as the front-runner, gaining in polls, taking the lead in fundraising and dominating the agenda.
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama has criticized her for failing to explain how she would save Social Security and for a vote on Iran. Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards has turned to questions of honesty and integrity, areas where polling shows voters are divided on Clinton.
The Clinton campaign responded Tuesday by posting videos of Obama and Edwards in the past saying they would campaign on hope, not tearing down their opponents, next to news reports of their criticisms of her.
Candidates participating in the debate are Clinton, Obama, Edwards, Delaware Sen. Joe Biden, Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich. Debate organizers excluded former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel on grounds that he did not meet fundraising and polling thresholds.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071030/ap_po/democrats_debate;_ylt=AmsMKFJlj.nUdqH.s5mklXCs0NUE