Presidential contenders fight for minority voters in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Presidential candidates in both parties battled for the crucial backing of black and Hispanic voters Friday as the race shifted toward states with more minority voters.

[...] at Thursday's Democratic debate in Milwaukee, Hillary Clinton, who has cast herself as the rightful heir to President Barack Obama's legacy, accused rival Bernie Sanders of diminishing the president's record and short-changing his leadership.

Long viewed as the overwhelming front-runner in the Democratic race, Clinton has been caught off guard by Sanders' strength, particularly his visceral connection with Americans frustrated by the current political and economic systems.