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On the flipside, two of Clinton's Democratic primary opponents, Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley, were quick to point out that they'd already taken firm stances against Keystone XL."Secretary Clinton has followed—not forged—public opinion," O'Malley said in a statement Tuesday. "Leadership is about stating where you stand on critical issues, regardless of how they poll or focus group."Sanders was more subtle: "I welcome her opposition to the pipeline," he said in his own statement. "Clearly it would be absurd to encourage the extraction and transportation of some of the dirtiest fossil fuel on the planet."Follow VICE Politics on Twitter.