This means support to survivors, a disciplinary or legal process fair to all and more steps to prevent assaults from happening, she said. One person wanted to know if she might run for office. Sanders’ backers believe that if Clinton can’t win Iowa and New Hampshire, her nationwide support will drop away fast.

Facing new poll results showing Bernie Sanders beating her by seven points on Tuesday, the Hillary Clinton campaign dispatched daughter Chelsea to help. She described herself as an engaged and conscientious girl who would “obsessively” cut up the plastic rings that held soda 6-packs together because she had read that marine wildlife choked on them.

Democrat Hillary Clinton could need more than “First Lady Bill Clinton” to save her slumping poll numbers.

She also weighed in on Donald Trump in the interview, saying she has been “watching with some because I think a lot of what he has said has been really inflammatory and destructive”. Sanders comes in third with 51 percent who see him as ready, while 34 percent do not. Sanders has taken light shots at Clinton’s vague positions toward the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.

While a reliable record may be important, that may not be enough if a candidate can’t make any promises to give voters something they want if said candidate is elected into office.

Countless polls have shown the Democratic nomination fight at different stages, but the overarching trend is that Sanders, once a dark horse candidate, has pulled closer to Clinton than he has ever been.

Speaking to Business Insider ahead the Republican debate here Wednesday, Dan Pfeiffer said the enthusiasm surrounding a Sanders’ campaign is what Clinton needs in order to motivate Democratic voters to support her in next year’s general election.

“Tonight, as part of the Clinton campaign’s plan to organize female supporters, Hillary for America will host nationwide “Women for Hillary” GOP debate watch parties where women supporters and volunteers will attend over 100 house parties all across the country“.

Meanwhile, Clinton is increasing her media appearances and trying to find new ways to highlight her personality out on the trail.

Alexander Fox, the 20-year-old college student who asked Clinton about her views on Sanders when she visited his university on Monday in Iowa, seemed to understand and accept this point, despite wishing she had drawn some contrasts. “I’m not sure she’s even going to make it to the starting gate”.