Recapping The Democratic Debate, Part 1, And Looking Ahead To Part 2

The second half of the 20-candidate Democratic field for president takes the stage tonight; NPR's reporters will provide real-time analysis and fact-checking.

Joe Raedle/Getty Images The Gloves Stayed On, And Other Takeaways Night 1 The moderators tried with the several questions to stir up fights between the progressive and pragmatic wings of the Democratic Party, but for the most part candidates refused to take the bait. They also did little to take the fight to Trump. • The First Democratic Primary Debate In 100 Words (And 7 Videos) • Live Analysis And Fact-Checking Of Night 1 • The NPR Politics Podcast: Warren Stood Center Stage As Others Fought For Face-Time The second group of 10 Democrats will gather tonight in Miami to debate policy and who's best-suited to beat President Trump. Follow more real-time analysis and fact-checking on NPR.org as you watch tonight. On the stage at 9 p.m. ET tonight: Angela Hsieh/NPR Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet Former Vice President Joe Biden South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand California Sen. Kamala Harris Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders California Rep. Eric Swalwell Spiritual guru Marianne Williamson Entrepreneur Andrew Yang The debate will air on NBC, MSNBC and Telemundo. Ahead of the debate, we highlighted some political and policy points to watch for. In Their Own Words Want to get to know the candidates ahead of the debate? Many of them — including Gillibrand, Harris, Hickenlooper and Sanders — have made their opening arguments on NPR's Morning Edition.  The NPR Politics Podcast has hit the campaign trail for in-depth interviews with several candidates, including Buttigieg, Harris and Gillibrand. Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Daily News, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to our Breaking News Alerts emails. |  Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy | NPR 1111 N. CAPITOL ST. NE WASHINGTON DC 20002