Joe Biden says he was surprised by 'degree of the criticism' against Pres. Obama at last night's debate. 'I was a little surprised at how much incoming there was about Barack, about the president...I don't think there's anything he has to apologize for.'
Even before all the candidates took the stage in Detroit on Wednesday for the second night of the latest Democratic primary debate, the looming conflict at center stage was already apparent.
Here are five takeaways from the night two of the second Democratic primary debate, the final contest before the Democratic National Committee imposes stricter qualifying standards, making it tougher for a large swath of candidates to make the stage. "Unfortunately Vice President Biden you're just simply inaccurate in what you’re describing," Harris said following Biden's critique of her plan,"The reality is that our plan will bring health care to all Americans under a Medicare for All system."
Castro also went after Biden on the issue of immigration and defended his position on decriminalizing crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border. "Mr. Vice President, there's a saying in my community that you're dipping into the kool-aid and you don't even know the flavor," Booker said after Biden pointed to his record managing the police department as the Mayor of Newark.
"While with a move for impeachment, we have to remember at the same time the American people are out there looking for us to do something for them in their lives," de Blasio warned.
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