In testy exchange, Bernie Sanders tells Hillary Clinton she's 'not in the White House yet'

Bernie Sanders reminds Hillary Clinton she&#039;s not in the White House

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published 12 February 2016

At Thursday's Democratic debate in Milwaukee, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Hillary Clinton started out arguing over how much each candidate's various plans would cost, with Clinton repeating that candidates shouldn't make "promises we can't keep." In one exchange, Clinton said that she has detailed how much each of her proposals would cost and how she would get it enacted, saying that once she is in the White House, she will have enough political capital to get stuff done. Sanders had a line ready: "Well, Secretary Clinton, you're not in the White House yet."

The audience murmured at the one-liner. Sanders said that his programs would be paid for, too, though he didn't elaborate how.

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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.