In a tight race, the two American presidential candidates are carrying out interviews and meetings to attract undecided voters. On the Democratic side, we call on former figures who are still popular, such as Barack Obama, but also former President Bill Clinton. After going to Georgia a few days ago, he was Wednesday October 16 in North Carolina, two key states. Bill Clinton, whose mandate was marred by the controversy of his adultery, remains very popular among Democrats.
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With our correspondent in Durham, North Carolina, Edward Maille
Estella Dixon, 92, takes two framed photos from a plastic bag. In one, she is with Bill Clinton and in the other, her granddaughter is with the former president.
He is still very popular among Democrats, she said. “ He’s a very down-to-earth person. I guess that’s why I love him and my whole family is in love with him », confides Estella.
Meeting with Tim Walz
After a speech Democratic running mate Tim Walz in front of a few hundred people, Bill Clinton speaking. He notably came to defend Kamala Harris’ economic program.
“ People my age, we were in middle or high school during the 2016 campaign. We really liked Hillary Clinton, but also the help provided by Bill Clinton at that time », Explains Sasha, 21, who wears a badge with the head of the former president.
Lisbeth welcomes Bill Clinton’s participation in the campaign, even if, personally, he is not her favorite Democrat. “ He had been president for a while, and for some, his presidency was controversial. I would prefer someone like Barack Obama “, she admits.
She hopes that Bill Clinton, from a southern and rural state, will succeed in convincing voters in these same regions, which are rather conservative and Republican.
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