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| Clinton and Sanders to face off in first Democratic debate | Clinton and Sanders to face off in first Democratic debate |
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| Hillary Clinton is preparing for the first Democratic presidential debate, seeking to mix her mastery of policy with a more personal touch. | Hillary Clinton is preparing for the first Democratic presidential debate, seeking to mix her mastery of policy with a more personal touch. |
| For chief rival Bernie Sanders, the debate is a chance to reach a broader audience after months of appealing to the party's most liberal voters. | |
| But unlike recent Republican debates, Tuesday's Democratic outing is expected to be more substance than slugfest. | But unlike recent Republican debates, Tuesday's Democratic outing is expected to be more substance than slugfest. |
| Analysts expect a heavy focus on economic issues like income inequality. | Analysts expect a heavy focus on economic issues like income inequality. |
| The three other, mostly unknown, candidates - former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, former Virginia Senator Jim Webb and former Rhode Island Senator Lincoln Chafee - will be seeking a standout moment after months of languishing in the polls. | The three other, mostly unknown, candidates - former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, former Virginia Senator Jim Webb and former Rhode Island Senator Lincoln Chafee - will be seeking a standout moment after months of languishing in the polls. |
| And Vice-President Joe Biden, who is still considering a run for the White House, will loom large despite not actually being on stage. | And Vice-President Joe Biden, who is still considering a run for the White House, will loom large despite not actually being on stage. |
| The debate organisers at CNN have set aside a lectern just on the off-chance Mr Biden decides to enter the fray at the last minute. The debate is set to start at 17:30 local time (00:30 GMT). | The debate organisers at CNN have set aside a lectern just on the off-chance Mr Biden decides to enter the fray at the last minute. The debate is set to start at 17:30 local time (00:30 GMT). |
| Mrs Clinton - long seen as the presumptive front-runner - has seen her support wane amid questions about her trustworthiness. | Mrs Clinton - long seen as the presumptive front-runner - has seen her support wane amid questions about her trustworthiness. |
| She has been criticised for using a private email account when she served as US secretary of state, a move she now calls a mistake. | She has been criticised for using a private email account when she served as US secretary of state, a move she now calls a mistake. |
| Some Republicans say Mrs Clinton put classified information at risk by using the private account - a charge she denies. | Some Republicans say Mrs Clinton put classified information at risk by using the private account - a charge she denies. |
| And on 22 October, she will go before a Congressional panel investigating a 2012 attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Four Americans - including the US ambassador to Libya, died in the attack. | And on 22 October, she will go before a Congressional panel investigating a 2012 attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Four Americans - including the US ambassador to Libya, died in the attack. |
| Critics say Mrs Clinton could have done more as secretary of state to ensure their security. | Critics say Mrs Clinton could have done more as secretary of state to ensure their security. |
| Her performance in both Tuesday's debate and the coming hearing are being closely watched as her campaign enters a key phase. | Her performance in both Tuesday's debate and the coming hearing are being closely watched as her campaign enters a key phase. |
| Analysts say she needs to shake off perceptions that she is too stiff and overly political by delivering spontaneity and more personal warmth. | Analysts say she needs to shake off perceptions that she is too stiff and overly political by delivering spontaneity and more personal warmth. |
| Mr Sanders, a Vermont Senator who calls himself a democratic socialist, has drawn record crowds in recent months with his message of increased economic fairness for the working class. | Mr Sanders, a Vermont Senator who calls himself a democratic socialist, has drawn record crowds in recent months with his message of increased economic fairness for the working class. |
| He is leading in early voting states of New Hampshire and Iowa and has defied expectations, raising large amounts of money from thousands of small donors. | He is leading in early voting states of New Hampshire and Iowa and has defied expectations, raising large amounts of money from thousands of small donors. |
| However Mrs Clinton maintains a substantial lead in many Southern states like South Carolina and swing states like Nevada, where Tuesday's debate will be held. | However Mrs Clinton maintains a substantial lead in many Southern states like South Carolina and swing states like Nevada, where Tuesday's debate will be held. |
| Mr Sanders has resonated with the party's affluent white voters but has yet to make inroads with African Americans and Latinos - key Democratic constituencies. | Mr Sanders has resonated with the party's affluent white voters but has yet to make inroads with African Americans and Latinos - key Democratic constituencies. |
| Mrs Clinton and Mr Sanders have mostly avoided direct criticism of each other in contrast to the raucous Republican field. | Mrs Clinton and Mr Sanders have mostly avoided direct criticism of each other in contrast to the raucous Republican field. |
| However, even if the candidates themselves practice restraint, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump promises to provide live commentary on Twitter. | However, even if the candidates themselves practice restraint, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump promises to provide live commentary on Twitter. |