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Hassan Refuses to Comment on Clinton’s ‘Deplorables’ Remark

September 15, 2016

Democratic Senate candidate Maggie Hassan refused to comment when asked about Hillary Clinton’s remark that many of Donald Trump’s supporters are "deplorables."

A tracker confronted Hassan, the governor of New Hampshire running for the Senate against incumbent Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R.), and repeatedly asked what she thought about Clinton’s comment. Hassan refused to respond, staying silent as she walked.

"Governor Hassan, do you think it’s okay that Hillary Clinton labeled a large portion of Americans as ‘deplorables?’" the tracker asked.

Hassan and her aides did not respond as the governor walked into a building.

When Hassan boarded an elevator with two aides, the tracker repeated the question while Hassan remained silent.

Hassan’s race with Ayotte is very tight, with polls showing the race within a couple of points. One recent poll, however, showed Ayotte with an eight-point lead over Hassan. Democrats are hoping to win New Hampshire, an important state that would bolster their chances of taking control of the Senate.

A poll from earlier this month showed New Hampshire being a swing state in the presidential election. In a recent NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll, Clinton only had a one-point lead over Trump among likely voters.