Takeaways from night 2 of the Democratic debate
BAD MOMENT FOR BIDEN
Former Vice President
Biden did not apologize, and Harris then made it personal, saying she benefited from busing as a young girl in
She did tell Biden, "I do not believe you are a racist."
Throughout the debate, Biden had a mostly subdued presence and did little to draw bright distinctions between his policies and those of top-tier challengers like Harris and Sen.
His high points were his invocations of his alliance with President
DUMPING ON TRUMP
During Wednesday's debate, candidates generally shied away from talking about President
Biden answered a pointed question about speaking at a high-dollar fundraiser by saying, "
But no one struck harder than Sanders, who called Trump a fraud and a "pathological liar."
The more prominent candidates want to demonstrate they can take on Trump directly — an essential criterion for many Democratic voters.
All the candidates piled on Trump's immigration policy. But they evoked him on other topics: When Harris was asked about her climate plan, she called Trump the top global threat.
THE NEXT GENERATION?
Generational appeals have been an animating force in presidential politics as voters often embrace a call for change — think
California Rep.
"I'm still holding onto that torch," Biden said.
Sanders tried to make the case that ideas matter more than age, and his ideas would benefit younger Americans.
But Buttigieg isn't short on ideas of his own. He has tried to make the case for a health care plan that stops well short of Sanders' "Medicare for All." He has argued for a dramatic reversal of President
LEAPING OVER THE GENDER GAP
For the second time in history, more than one woman appeared on a presidential debate stage — and they did not hesitate to venture into the raucous crosstalk.
Rather than waiting for their turn to speak, Harris and Sen.
Gillibrand cut off
Discussing immigration, Harris said, "I will ensure that this microphone that the president of
THE FRINGES STAY FRINGE
The crowded stage also included
Yang talked in a rapid monotone about his plan for the government to pay every
Williamson inserted herself into some discussions. But she rambled, usually tapering off mid-idea after introducing non sequiturs — for example, bringing the 1969 moon landing into an argument about climate change and generational differences.
Neither candidate seemed to increase his or her reach.
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