Democratic frontrunners Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg beat back a barrage of attacks during Friday night's debate as rivals raised questions about their ideology and experience, hoping to sow doubts about whether they could defeat Trump DemDebate
Democratic presidential front-runners Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg beat back a barrage of attacks during a Friday night debate as rivals raised persistent questions about their ideology and experience, hoping to sow doubts about whether they could defeat President Donald Trump.
Friday marked the eighth and perhaps most consequential debate in the Democratic Party's yearlong quest for a presidential nominee. The prime-time affair came just four days after Iowa's chaotic caucuses -- and four days before New Hampshire's primary -- with several candidates facing pointed questions about their political survival. While several candidates had strong moments, it was unclear the event would change the trajectory of the campaign.
But Biden had to defend his long record as the candidates sparred over the decision nearly two decades ago to send U.S. troops to Iraq. Warren avoided any direct criticism of her rivals and repeatedly pivoted to her core anti-corruption message. As Biden, Sanders and Klobuchar fought about the best way forward on health care, Warren did not engage, instead speaking broadly about the need to lower prescription drug costs.
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