Former Secretary of State and failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said Friday that Republican attacks labeling Democratic candidates and policies as “communist” or “socialist” will prove highly effective.
Clinton made the comments during an appearance on the “Pivot” podcast hosted by Kara Swisher.
The episode focused in part on this week’s Michigan Democratic primary, in which progressive former public health official Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated establishment candidate. Rep. Haley Stevens.
“The real fight will be, how do we make sure that people who voted for Haley feel comfortable voting for Abdul El-Sayed, and how do we get Independents to feel comfortable,” Clinton said.
“It’s not just about Michigan, but the Republican messaging is ‘communist, socialist,” she continued. “It’s going to be a very effective attack.”
”People on the left have to be prepared to answer that and be effective in answering that.”
When Swisher questioned whether the “communist” label remains potent in 2026, Clinton pointed to President Donald Trump’s repeated use of the framing.
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