The Democratic Debates

Twenty Democrats seeking their party’s presidential nomination have now made their case to American voters. We take a look at their visions for the future, the breakout performances and the state of the race. Guest: Alexander Burns, who covers national politics for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

Background reading:

• Here are takeaways from the first night and the second night of the debates.
• See which candidates spoke the most on Wednesday and on Thursday.
• Read more of our 2020 election coverage.

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