Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton accused Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders of flip-flopping by voicing support for new legislation that would overturn a law protecting gun manufacturers and sellers from a wide range of lawsuits.
“He flip-flopped last night,” Clinton told George Stephanopoulos Sunday on ABC's "This Week," referring to Sanders’ new support of bills introduced in the Senate and the House by Rep. Adam Schiff and Sen. Richard Blumenthal that would amend a law that grants broad immunity to gun manufacturers and sellers.
"I’m delighted that he has had a change of heart. I think that’s all for the good,” Clinton added. "I welcome Senator Sanders moving on one of the issues he was wrong on. I hope he will continue to move.”
Her comments came ahead of the Sunday's Democratic presidential debate in Charleston, South Carolina, where it’s expected the two candidates, along with former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, will face off over their positions on guns. The debate will be held down the street from Emanuel AME Church, where nine people were killed last year in a mass shooting.
In a statement Saturday, Sanders said: "I'm pleased that this legislation is being introduced. As I have said for many months now, we need to look at the underlying law and tighten it up.”
Sanders voted in favor of that underlying law passed in 2005 while Clinton voted against it -- a difference she points to often.
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