{"id":37232,"date":"2019-07-31T10:00:04","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T17:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=37232"},"modified":"2019-07-31T10:00:04","modified_gmt":"2019-07-31T17:00:04","slug":"democratic-debate-7-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2019\/07\/31\/democratic-debate-7-30\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic Debate 7\/30"},"content":{"rendered":"

I did not realize that the Debate was on CNN, and to my dismay, I could not watch it, because CNN isn’t in my channel lineup until Friday.  So everything I have to say is second hand.  I found a good summary and have five video clips of after debate coverage by MSNBC.  From what I understand, the overall winner was Elizabeth Warren.<\/font><\/p>\n

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…Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass<\/strong>: She stuck to her sharp attacks on corporations, promoted her progressive plans and dominated much of the night. Rather than going after Bernie Sanders \u2014 her closest rival in the polls, who stood next to her on stage \u2014 Warren came to his defense while effectively fending off attacks from more moderate candidates. <\/p>\n

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.<\/strong>: Sanders brought his typical forceful debating style and clear message. He traded punches with the moderates who attacked his plans and unabashedly touted his movement for radical change in America. And he held on to his position in the top tier of candidates. <\/p>\n

Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana<\/strong>: His strongest moments came when he talked about his faith and military service, pledging to withdraw troops from Afghanistan in his first year. He struggled with a question about race relations and at times got lost in policy nuance. While his campaign has lost steam, he played it safe and shied away from broadsides at other candidates. <\/p>\n

Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke<\/strong>: As in the first debate, he lacked a moment that differentiated him from the pack or clearly defined what he stood for. His once-promising campaign has been flat-lining \u2014 and nothing he did Tuesday night is likely to alter that trajectory. <\/p>\n

Former Maryland Rep. John Delaney<\/strong>: On policy, he provided the biggest contrast with Sanders and Warren with a pro-business, capitalist message, particularly on health care. And Delaney held his ground amid blows from Sanders and Warren, who accused him of using Republican talking points. <\/p>\n

Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio<\/strong>: He had a much stronger performance than in the first debate, better establishing himself as the blue-collar candidate. Ryan took on the policies of Warren and Sanders and offered a warning to the progressive pair that their proposals would alienate working-class voters \u2014 like those in his Midwest district \u2014 and hand Trump a second term… [emphasis original<\/em>]<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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According to the article, the other four failed to stand our.<\/font><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Warren: Medicare For All Is Cheaper Than Our Current System<\/a> <\/p>\n