Bernie Sanders has an explanation for why he faced down some booing from House Democrats earlier Wednesday: "Because we look at the world a little bit differently."
(Article by Nick Gass)
The Vermont senator told CNN's Wolf Blitzer, who noted that it reportedly came in the same meeting as members inquired as to why he has not yet endorsed Hillary Clinton, that the reported situation was "a bit of an exaggeration, but we have differences of opinion."
"What I'm trying to do and the reason I ran for president is to help transform this country. To deal with income and wealth, inequality a declining middle class, the fact that so many of the young people leaving school deeply in debt," Sanders said, before expressing approval of Clinton's policy announcement Wednesday combining his higher-education proposals with hers.
But as far as whether that is enough to endorse Clinton, Sanders remained noncommittal to the term.
"We are working on other issues. Look — at the end of the day, what I believe is that this country faces enormous problems," Sanders continued. "We need a president, we need a Congress who are prepared to address those problems. A Congress that is prepared to take on big money interests. And that is what I am fighting for. And that's what I fought for from day one."
Asked if he is still fighting for the Democratic nominee to be elected president, Sanders responded, "Am I fighting to make sure that a Democrat is elected president? You bet your bottom dollar on that."
Clinton has won the nomination, Blitzer said.
"She is the presumptive candidate, absolutely," Sanders responded.
As far as the FBI's announcement from Tuesday on Clinton's email activity, Sanders said it showed "serious problems" but rejected the notion from House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) that Clinton should not have access to classified information as the nominee.
Sanders later said that he is "quite sure" Clinton should have access to classified information as the Democratic nominee.
"What about Donald Trump?" Blitzer asked. Sanders responded, "I suppose he should, as well."
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