The fallout from the controversial remarks made by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and feminist icon Gloria Steinem widened on Tuesday as a top Hillary Clinton backer suggested the campaign should sideline the two key Clinton surrogates. According to a report by New York Times reporter Amy Chozick, Massachusetts state treasurer Deb Goldberg called for Steinem and Albright to be “kept away” from the Clinton campaign going forward. The suggestion came during a conference call with a group of elected officials who are supporting Clinton, an anonymous source told the Times. A spokesperson for the Clinton campaign said she appreciated getting feedback, but offered no details on how the ...
The commotion surrounding Steinem and Albrighterupted over the weekend. Steinem made a remark on Bill Maher’s HBO talk-show about younger women supporting Sanders because they are chasing “the boys.” Albright criticized younger women, suggesting they should grow up and vote for Clinton. “There’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help each other!” she said. By Sunday afternoon, Steinem had apologized with a Facebook post, but the furor continued Monday as video footage from 1996 showing her declaring Bernie Sanders “an honorary woman” resurfaced. Some women, including Susan Sarandon, expressed dismay that women who supported Sanders were being shamed for doing so.
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