Hillary Clinton says that, unlike Bernie Sanders, 'I don't believe in free college'

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders face off in New Hampshire
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At the Democratic debate on Thursday night, Hillary Clinton went after Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) right away, saying in her opening statement that she's "not making promises I cannot keep." NBC's Chuck Todd asked Clinton about her critique that Sanders' plans aren't realistic, and she said that she doesn't want to start over on health care and unlike Sanders, "I don't believe in free college." The experts she talked to, Clinton said, think with free college, there's no way to "control costs." Clinton said that she wants to ensure that "middle class kids" can go to college, "not Donald Trump's kids." Watch below. Peter Weber

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.