Democrats need to start paying attention to Flint, Michigan, again | Analysis by CNN's zbyronwolf
The state and federal governments say the water in Flint, Michigan, is safe to drink, but many residents don't believe them.
Marianne Williamson had a breakout moment at the first night of the Democratic debates Tuesday when she called the neglect of Flint and cities like it the"dark underbelly of society." She said Democrats will lose the election if they don't come up with a way to address decay, particularly in communities of color.
Flint residents line up for miles to get bottled water 02:27CNN's research library has maintained a years-long timeline of what's been going on in the city. Some of the latest developments include dropped charges against state officials so that a new investigation can take place.Democrats running for president say they'll finally deal with the crisis.Flint Mayor Karen Weaver attends the debate Wednesday as the guest of former Vice President Joe Biden.
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