Democratic, Republican Candidates Make Campaign Stops Across Nation
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- With the New York primary only several days away, Democratic and Republican presidential hopefuls are hitting the campaign trail once again, vying for local votes while also looking ahead to future elections.
Democratic front runner Hillary Clinton campaigned in California today, setting her sights on Los Angeles for a fundraiser alongside actor George Clooney.
U.S. Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Manhattan Borough President Gail Brewer joined hundreds of supporters at Sojourn Cafe on the Upper East Side Saturday morning in support of the former New York senator.
"She's the most highly-intelligent, qualified," one supporter said. "She can get things going day one."
Bernie Sanders will make an appearance at a fundraising concert in Brooklyn over the weekend, following a visit to the Vatican for a conference. Sanders said that he met with Pope Francis on Saturday morning, and called the visit 'an honor and a joy.'
On Saturday, Sanders supporters marched for the Vermont senator, heading from Foley Square to Union Square in downtown Manhattan, 1010 WINS' Carol D'Auria reported.
They're hoping to go door-to-door to convince undecided voters in New York and to make sure everyone votes in the state's primary.
"He's very good for inner cities, he wants to rebuild the crumbling infrastructure. He wants healthcare for everyone," one supporter told 1010 WINS.
On the Republican side, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump is expected to hold a rallies in Syracuse and Watertown on Saturday, following a night of campaigning in Connecticut ahead of their upcoming primary on April 26. The businessman drew a crowd of about 8,000 to the convention center in Hartford on Friday night.
John Kasich took some heat Friday night over advice he gave to an upstate New York college student. Speaking at a town hall in Watertown, the GOP candidate told a St. Lawrence University student to "avoid parties where there's a lot of alcohol," when asked about sexual assault on college campuses.
Democrats pounced on the comment, accusing Kasich blaming the victim. Later, Kasich tweeted that only the attacker is at fault in those situations.
"The reason why I worry about that is because it obscures the ability of people to seek...justice because it gets to be about 'he said she said' and there's alcohol and it creates an inability to find the truth at times," Kasich said.
Kasich spoke about his faith as he spoke to a congregation at a synagogue in Great Neck on Saturday morning, WCBS 880's Sophia Hall reported.
"Life is more important than a political campaign.We're here and then we're gone. That's why I think it's so important we live a life beyond ourselves."
Kasich also spoke about antisemitism on college campuses.
"And what I also am concerned about is the rise of anti-Semitism in this world," Kasich said. "And I will tell you this, it will not be tolerated on our college campuses."
The Ohio governor did not comment on his previous statements on sexual assault.
Kasich made an appearance at PJ Bernstein's Deli on the Upper East Side later Saturday afternoon, CBS2's Brook Silva Braga reported.
A group of Wyoming republicans gathered Saturday to choose 14 delegates to send to the national GOP convention. Ted Cruz, whose supporters dominated the event, appeared in person.
According to a new Marist poll, Clinton still leads over Sanders 57 percent to 40 percent, WCBS 880's Kelly Waldron reported. Clinton is leading by 26 points in New York City and 24 points in the suburbs, the poll shows.
There will be 95 delegates up for grabs for Republicans in the New York Primary, and 247 for the Democrats.