The comment appears to be directed at Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who has been accused of being cozy with Russia in the past.
"I'm not making any predictions, but I think they've got their eye on somebody who is currently in the Democratic primary and are grooming her to be the third-party candidate," Clinton said, speaking on a podcast with former Obama adviser David Plouffe. "She's the favorite of the Russians."
Clinton never names Gabbard, but there are only five women running for President -- Gabbard, California Sen. Kamala Harris, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and author Marianne Williamson -- and none of the other woman have been accused of being boosted by Russia.
"They have a bunch of sites and bots and other ways of supporting her so far," Clinton said.
Gabbard responded on Twitter Friday afternoon to Clinton's comments.
"Thank you @HillaryClinton. You, the queen of warmongers, embodiment of corruption, and personification of the rot that has sickened the Democratic Party for so long, have finally come out from behind the curtain," she tweeted.
"From the day I announced my candidacy, there has been a concerted campaign to destroy my reputation," she added. "We wondered who was behind it and why. Now we know — it was always you, through your proxies and powerful allies in the corporate media and war machine, afraid of the threat I pose."
"It's now clear that this primary is between you and me. Don't cowardly hide behind your proxies. Join the race directly."
Responding to Gabbard's attacks, Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill said, "Divisive language filled with vitriol and conspiracy theories? Can't imagine a better proof point than this."
Asked earlier if the former secretary of state was referring to Gabbard in her comment, Merrill told CNN, "If the nesting doll fits."
Отсюда
Киллари начала наезд на Тулси Габбард, которая против американской интервенции по всему миру. Мол, "некий кандидат от демпартии на праймериз президента" - русский агент. Напрямую не говорит, но когда ее представителя спросили в лоб, он ответил: ну если матрешка подходит....
Тулси, которая ветеран Иракской войны, причем служила в самое ужасное для американцев время - 2003-2004 годы - выступает против войн за непонятные интересы олигархов и посему становится костью в горле закулисья. Она напрямую сказала на последних дебатах, что США в Сирии поддержиавают Алькаеду, на что ей никто толком возразить так и не смог. Вот ей этого не прощают, а Киллари еще и свой хлебальник раззявила