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4 winners and 3 losers from the first night of the Democratic debates
Winner: Cory Booker.
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The first Democratic debate shows how far the party has moved to the left
But the second could show how it might swing back.
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Democrats need a better answer to the Mitch McConnell question
The debate Democrats need to have: How do you win back the Senate?
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Trump tried to pretend he was above watching the Dem debate. Turns out he wasn’t.
"BORING!" he tweeted, right as Democrats talked about people dying at the border.
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Women candidates, on average, spoke more than men in the first Democratic debate
The two candidates who spoke the most, however, were Cory Booker and Beto O’Rourke.
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Elizabeth Warren proved she’s ready for the big show
She commanded on her issue but more importantly showed the political savvy Democrats have wondered about.
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The Democratic debate’s focus on guns shows the influence of Parkland
Democrats spent decades avoiding the issue of guns. That’s now changing.
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Cory Booker showed he can be a contender
The New Jersey senator had a solid performance in the first night of the first Democratic debate.
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