Clinton campaign welcomes Donald Trump to general election by calling him 'too big a risk' for America

GOP leader says Clinton will fail in debate against Trump.

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published 4 May 2016

Hillary Clinton lost Indiana to Bernie Sanders on Tuesday, but not by a wide enough margin to significantly affect her delegate lead. Clinton's campaign focused on the general election instead, calling Donald Trump the "presumptive Republican nominee," and predictably suggesting he wouldn't make a very good president:

You can see the contours of the general election taking shape, assuming Clinton and Trump win the nominations. Trump, in his victory speech, criticized Clinton on trade and her plan to phase out coal energy. Clinton's campaign argues that the next president has two main jobs, "keep our nation safe in a dangerous world and help working families get ahead here at home," adding that Trump is "prepared to do neither," and that "with so much at stake, Donald Trump is simply too big of a risk." Few think the race will stay this civil.

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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.