Bernie Sanders: 'Wall Street Is Fraud'

It isn’t only Sanders who’s been raising the issue.

In a question submitted by a New Hampshire Union Leader reader, Clinton was asked if she would release transcripts of the paid speeches she’s made. Clinton declined to say yes or no. “I will look into it,” she said. “I don’t know the status.” Some of her contracts for paid speeches included confidentiality agreements that would complicate their release.

‘Artful Smear’

The tone turned as Sanders once again questioned whether Clinton was truly a progressive and called her part of the establishment for raising money from Wall Street, drug companies “and other special interests.”

Clinton accused Sanders of engaging in a “very artful smear” against her by suggesting, but never directly saying, that she was influenced by millions of dollars in campaign contributions and speaking fees she took from Wall Street and other industries.

“Time and time again, by innuendo, there is this attack that he is putting forth, which really comes down to, you know, anybody who ever took donations or speaking fees from any interest group has to be bought,” Clinton said. “Enough is enough. If you’ve got something to say, say it directly.”

With a flash of anger, Sanders said, “Let’s talk about issues.” He began listing ways in which corporate interests have influenced federal laws on the financial sector, drug prices and more, but not directly linking those claims to any actions by Clinton.

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