Bernie Sanders isn't interested in getting 2020 advice from Hillary Clinton because of their 'fundamental differences'

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published 1 March 2019

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) hasn't met with Hillary Clinton about his 2020 campaign, and he doesn't expect that to change.

The Democratic candidate for president was asked on The View on Friday whether he'll meet with Clinton and seek her advice, as other candidates like Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) have. "I suspect not," he said. "She has not called me."

After saying that Clinton has "played a very important role in modern American politics," Sanders was asked to clarify whether he's "interested" in getting advice from her, and he responded, "I think not ... Hillary and I have fundamental differences."

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This confirms a recent report from The New York Times that Sanders has "not spoken with Mrs. Clinton, or even reached out, despite the imperative to make inroads into her coalition." Watch Sanders' comments below. Brendan Morrow

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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.