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| Clinton and Sanders face off in first Democratic debate | Clinton and Sanders face off in first Democratic debate |
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| Hillary Clinton is taking on her rivals in the first Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas. | Hillary Clinton is taking on her rivals in the first Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas. |
| She said raising wages was a central plank of her campaign and promised to cut taxes for working Americans. | |
| Her chief rival, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, attacked the "top 1%" and said investing in jobs and education, not prisons, would be a priority. | |
| His rallies have drawn big crowds and he has challenged Mrs Clinton's frontrunner status in some key states. | His rallies have drawn big crowds and he has challenged Mrs Clinton's frontrunner status in some key states. |
| The three other, mostly unknown, candidates on stage - former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, former Virginia Senator Jim Webb and former Rhode Island Senator Lincoln Chafee - are seeking a standout moment after months of languishing in the polls. | The three other, mostly unknown, candidates on stage - former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, former Virginia Senator Jim Webb and former Rhode Island Senator Lincoln Chafee - are 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, is looming large despite not actually being on stage. | And Vice-President Joe Biden, who is still considering a run for the White House, is looming large despite not actually being on stage. |
| The debate organisers at CNN set aside a lectern just on the off-chance Mr Biden decided to enter the fray at the last minute. | The debate organisers at CNN set aside a lectern just on the off-chance Mr Biden decided to enter the fray at the last minute. |
| 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. |
| More on the Democratic presidential race | More on the Democratic presidential race |
| Meet the Democratic debaters - The candidates include a self described "democratic socialist", a war veteran and a former Republican. | Meet the Democratic debaters - The candidates include a self described "democratic socialist", a war veteran and a former Republican. |
| A widening gap between Clinton and Obama - Mrs Clinton's alliance with Mr Obama was always a bit of a marriage of convenience. | A widening gap between Clinton and Obama - Mrs Clinton's alliance with Mr Obama was always a bit of a marriage of convenience. |
| Hillary's hard and painful road to 'sorry' - Her mea culpa indicates a change of strategy as the candidate struggles to find her footing. | Hillary's hard and painful road to 'sorry' - Her mea culpa indicates a change of strategy as the candidate struggles to find her footing. |
| Democrats are feeling the Bern - Mr Sanders has given voice to the frustration and anger that some on the left feel over the current state of US politics. | Democrats are feeling the Bern - Mr Sanders has given voice to the frustration and anger that some on the left feel over the current state of US politics. |
| 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. |
| Three questions ahead of the debate | Three questions ahead of the debate |
| 1. How hard will they be on Hillary? Compared to the rough-and-tumble Republican race, the Democrats have been exceedingly civil. But candidates will still be looking to step out of the frontrunner's shadow. More liberal candidates like Mr Sanders and Mr O'Malley could play up Mrs Clinton's close ties to Wall Street. And Mr Webb and Mr Chafee - who both opposed the 2003 Iraq War - could press Mrs Clinton on her hawkish foreign policy stances. | 1. How hard will they be on Hillary? Compared to the rough-and-tumble Republican race, the Democrats have been exceedingly civil. But candidates will still be looking to step out of the frontrunner's shadow. More liberal candidates like Mr Sanders and Mr O'Malley could play up Mrs Clinton's close ties to Wall Street. And Mr Webb and Mr Chafee - who both opposed the 2003 Iraq War - could press Mrs Clinton on her hawkish foreign policy stances. |
| 2. Can Bernie go mainstream? Mr Sanders has become a rock star among the party's left wing, but he is not without some baggage. Technically, he is an independent and not a Democrat. He proudly calls himself a "democratic socialist" in a country where many view "socialist" as a slur. And he may encounter awkward questions about his relatively pro-gun rights record. | 2. Can Bernie go mainstream? Mr Sanders has become a rock star among the party's left wing, but he is not without some baggage. Technically, he is an independent and not a Democrat. He proudly calls himself a "democratic socialist" in a country where many view "socialist" as a slur. And he may encounter awkward questions about his relatively pro-gun rights record. |
| 3. Will there be a Carly Fiorina moment? After two standout performances in the Republican debates, Ms Fiorina was rewarded with a bump in her poll numbers, rising from a lower-tier candidate into the top three. Some see a chance for Mr O'Malley to do the same. He is an accomplished former mayor and governor, but has thus far has been invisible on the campaign trail. | 3. Will there be a Carly Fiorina moment? After two standout performances in the Republican debates, Ms Fiorina was rewarded with a bump in her poll numbers, rising from a lower-tier candidate into the top three. Some see a chance for Mr O'Malley to do the same. He is an accomplished former mayor and governor, but has thus far has been invisible on the campaign trail. |
| 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 practise restraint, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump promises to provide live commentary on Twitter. | However, even if the candidates themselves practise restraint, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump promises to provide live commentary on Twitter. |
| Fifteen Republicans are vying to be the party's White House nominee in 2016. | Fifteen Republicans are vying to be the party's White House nominee in 2016. |
| Iowa will be the first state to choose its candidate from each party in February, then other states hold primaries in the following weeks and months. | Iowa will be the first state to choose its candidate from each party in February, then other states hold primaries in the following weeks and months. |
| By next summer, each party will have a presidential nominee who will do battle in the race for the White House. | By next summer, each party will have a presidential nominee who will do battle in the race for the White House. |
| Votes will finally be cast in November 2016. | Votes will finally be cast in November 2016. |