Both zeroed in on Trump and the confrontations that have occurred between supporters and opponents at some of his rallies.
Clinton says Trump is encouraging violence and chaos to win over voters, something Trump has repeatedly denied. "At our best, Americans have rejected demagogues and fear-mongers," Clinton said.
Trump has said he wants to round up and deport Latino immigrants, ban Muslims from the United States and also kill the families of suspected terrorists, which Clinton says is a war crime. She adds that he also encourages his supporters to punch protesters that attend his campaign events.
"We can criticize and protest Mr. Trump all we want, but none of that matters if we don't show up at the polls," she says. "If you want to shut him down, let's vote him down."
Sanders, meantime, called on Trump to "tell his supporters that violence in the political process in America is not acceptable."
The Vermont senator was asked about the Republican front-runner's statements that the Sanders campaign sent protesters to disrupted Trump's rally in Chicago. Sanders called Trump a "pathological liar" and said his campaign has never encouraged "anybody to disrupt anything."
About 3,200 people gathered for the Ohio Democratic Party's annual dinner at the Columbus convention center.
Clinton has been campaigning hard in the state, after losing the Michigan primary to Sanders among a similar electorate. Sanders added rallies in Youngstown and Akron on Monday.
High-profile guests at the dinner included the Rev. Jesse Jackson and talk show host Jerry Springer, whose early career included a political stint in Cincinnati.
Party chair David Pepper said at the dinner they have engaged in a civil, policy-focused debate, in contrast to the Republicans' contentious contest.
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