Tuesday's Democratic debate helped clarify some big differences between the remaining top candidates
DES MOINES, Iowa — This was not the debate anyone expected, but it was perhaps the debate that voters needed.
When Sanders was asked why he was “the best prepared person on this stage to be commander in chief,” the entirety of his answer was about his opposition to the Iraq War 17 years ago and his opposition to the intervention in Yemen last year.
Warren has worked to position herself as a unity candidate that can bridge the divide between Bidenism and Bernieism. The differences with Biden are clear, so she has had to find subtle ways to distinguish herself from Sanders. Her support for USMCA is one signal that unlike Sanders, Warren is more attuned to how important it is for a party leader to adopt party-wide positions.
Warren, who is closer to Sanders, seemed tripped up by one question that cut to the heart of the means testing debate: “Your education plan includes tuition-free public college for all. You impose an income limit for free child care. Why do plans cover everyone for public college but not child care and early learning?” When asked tough questions, politicians often answer in a way that seems like they are challenging the premise when they are actually confirming it.
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