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Vermont Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders returned to Colorado this week to rally voters in support of Hillary Clinton. Next, he’ll appear at an event scheduled for later today in support of a statewide ballot initiative “that would create a universal state-administered and financed health care system for Colorado residents.” But the big question now is: will he face questions on fracking?

Sanders’ return to the state comes amid the release of leaked emails, which reveal that Hillary Clinton’s campaign called his ban-fracking platform during the primary “extreme,” “unfeasible” and “irresponsible.” From the emails:

“What does that mean? A complete 100% fracking ban. There is no elected dem and I believe no enviro group that takes this position. In fact, such an extreme position threatens the progress of common-sense safety measures like frack fluid disclosure and methane capture/air quality regulations.”

“The Denver Post Editorial Board could really smack him for this. This is tricky waters for caucus goers but his language may leave him vulnerable.”

Those points were reiterated in what is apparently a draft statement highlighting the economic and climate benefits of fracking:

“Bernie’s call for banning all hydraulic fracturing is, extreme, unfeasible and ignores the contribution natural gas has made to our economy and our efforts to reduce carbon pollution.”

Transcripts of a meeting with labor leaders contained within the leaked emails show that Hillary Clinton campaign sides with labor unions over the extreme anti fossil-fuel agenda pushed by Keep It In The Ground (KIITG), even suggesting those in the movement should “get a life.” In 2015, she View Full Article