Clinton pounces on Sanders after Wall Street criticism: His comments 'impugn my integrity'

Hillary Clinton responds to Bernie Sanders.
(Image credit: Twitter/CBSN)

Bernie Sanders appeared to have shut Hillary Clinton down when the conversation at the Democratic debate shifted toward Wall Street reform, saying flatly that Clinton's defense of her record against big banks was "not good enough."

"Why over her political career has Wall Street been a major — the major — contributor to Hillary Clinton?" Sanders demanded to know.

Subscribe to The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Sign up
Explore More
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.