Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell rained on Hillary Clinton’s rhetorical parade today and openly criticized his candidate’s campaign on national television.
Appearing on MSNBC, the Clinton supporter said her campaign “should turn down the rhetoric,” and noted Sanders determination to stay in the race mirrors that of Clinton actions in 2008.
“She’ll be a somewhat battered and bruised nominee but nothing compared to the eventual Republican nominee. We Clinton supporters would come with ill grace if we were angry at Sen. Sanders for staying in until the end.
“That’s what Secretary Clinton did in 2008 in her battle against then-Sen. Obama and as you know, I was one of the last and leading voices for the Secretary. We fought until the last primary, which, as I recall, Andrea (Mitchell), was South Dakota.
“So I think Sen. Sanders is doing nothing different,” Rendell said.
“I would hope that both sides would tone down the rhetoric. I would hope that Sen. Sanders would tone down the rhetoric, because I think Secretary Clinton will be our eventual nominee.
“But I would also think that the Clinton campaign should turn down the rhetoric because we’re going to need a large percentage of those Bernie Sanders voters to be for Secretary Clinton in November.
“So I hope both sides turn down the rhetoric,” he repeated, “and get away from these personal attacks.”
He said he’s communicated that to “several people” in the campaign, and by all indications, his advice has done unheeded.
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