Actually, only Democrats are sick and tired of hearing about Clinton’s e-mails

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Washington Post:

Philip Bump

October 14 2015

 

It was probably the most compelling moment of the first Democratic presidential debate. Given the opportunity to twist a knife into Hillary Rodham Clinton over her use of a private e-mail server when she was secretary of state, Bernie Sanders went a different direction.

 

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"Let me say something that may not be great politics," he said. "But I think the secretary is right. And that is that the Americans are sick and tired of hearing about your damn e-mails."

 

Sanders thought it was compelling, too. The video above was clipped by his campaign; before the debate even ended, his team had sent out a fundraising e-mail asking people to make a donation "before Bernie steps off the stage." (The classic sales strategy: "Supplies are limited, call now!")

 

But it's worth asking: Are Americans actually sick and tired of hearing about Clinton's e-mails?

 

There's no question that the issue has reached a saturation point. In late August, Gallup asked people to offer up what they'd heard about the candidates. The response for Clinton:

 

 

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