The Detroit DemocraticDebates are in the books. Here's what we learned.
Published 6:00 AM EDT Aug 1, 2019Joe Biden showed some fight. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders defended their similar progressive worldviews from low-polling moderates who warned of “Fairy tale promises” and “wish-list economics.” And author Marianne Williamson, while still a fringe candidate, earned plenty of kudos for some of her answers on reparations for slavery and environmental justice.
He went after Harris early on over her version of Medicare for All that would be rolled out over a 10-year period. But he was less steady in his tough exchange with Sen. Cory Booker, who went after Biden for his role in advancing the 1994 crime bill that is widely cited as a prime factor in the mass incarceration of African Americans.
Harris touted that Obama Health and Human Service Secretary Kathleen Sebelius endorsed her health care plan. And Biden didn't miss a chance to remind voters that he’s the guy Obama picked to be his vice president.But the Obama connection cut both ways on the second night of the debate. The former president's legacy is a badge of honor for many, but has also seen criticism from some wings of the left, and could be a continuing talking point as the campaign rolls on.
Minutes after the debate ended, the Booker campaign was already selling stickers featuring a smiling photo of the New Jersey senator adorned with the future president quote from Biden. It’s going to be tough sledding for the rest of the field. More than half of the candidates are routinely polling at less than 2%, and none had a real breakout moment during the debates that might have catapulted them into voters' minds. So this may have been the last time you saw the likes of Jay Inslee or John Hickenlooper on the debate.
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