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I didn't think HRC had come out with a clear proposal for what she would do for "women's" issues. And Bernie has said he would push for 12 weeks paid leave.

Having said that, I will vote for whichever of those two get the nominee.

Bernie seems to be pro family and paid mat leave is right up his alley. I have faith in Hillary to push for this since she's the reason we had CHIP.

I think what I'd really like is for both of those candidates to get some good PR and marketing on this issue, because it's not JUST paid maternity leave; it's paid FAMILY leave, and it benefits every single American, not just people who have children.

Spouse has cancer and you need to take care of them? Paid family leave.

Parents are aging and you need to take care of them? paid family leave

Kid gets in a car wreck and you need to take care of them? Paid family leave

Have a baby? Paid family leave.

This isn't a women's issue--it's a human issue.

@winniebee: I am a Bernie supporter. I've voted for him and contributed to his campaign. I think he will work hard for human rights issues, and I consider parental leave and access to health care to be a part of that.

I would love to have a woman president, but HRC isn't my top choice for that position. I will say that one area I think Bernie supporters have overlooked is the simple fact that HRC has obviously had to work her ass off in ways that Bernie never has or will to get to where they are. There was an SNL skit about one of the debates early on where HRC just looked at him and said "it must be nice to just yell all the time." It was a subtle point, and one that isn't given enough credit. I like to think that HRC would do some yelling too, but people already call her a witch and the b-word. Can you imagine what they would do if she actually got really fired up and pissed?

I'll preface this with the fact I've been a longtime HRC supporter - voted for her in 2008 over President Obama. I think both she and Sanders are good advocates on women's issues. I do think that Secretary Clinton has a stronger track record on this issue and has spoken more consistently about making it a major part of her presidency. So while I think their plans are similar, she more likely to make it a priority. Senator Sanders has other priorities it seems to me outside looking in. I admire them both greatly. Beyond just family leave, safe and legal abortion and contraception rights are particularly important to me as a social issue and I think they both understand the constitutional right and how it should be enforced. Certainly both are head and shoulders above the Republican candidates.

I think both would be excellent champions of women's and children's (and ultimately, family) rights. I think HRC has an excellent track record of advocating for women, children and the less fortunate generally.

I don't think either has a hope in hell of getting the Republicans (congress and beyond) to stop attacking women's reproductive rights in every state and at the federal level, or to pass any sort of semi/paid or fully-paid leave. So, I'm not sure that either would make women's rights the forefront of their agenda, especially during a first term.

I think it's more a matter of who could get the job done. I don't see Bernie being able to work with congress well enough to get anything passed, no matter how great his ideas are. I think Clinton could, even though it wouldn't go as far as democrats would like.

@coopsmama: I definitely agree with you, I have no reason to believe HRC is more concerned with "women's issues" just because she's a woman.

I perceive the issues more broadly too- which candidate would be more likely to send your children to war? To want to make children's college education more affordable? To stop corporate greed that would affect your family?