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| US election: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in first showdown | US election: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in first showdown |
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| Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are holding their first one-on-one debate, as they vie to be the Democratic presidential pick. | Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are holding their first one-on-one debate, as they vie to be the Democratic presidential pick. |
| The TV debate in New Hampshire is their first since the Democratic race was whittled down to two this week. | The TV debate in New Hampshire is their first since the Democratic race was whittled down to two this week. |
| They clashed sharply over Wall Street and foreign policy. | |
| Mrs Clinton cast him as an idealist who won't get things done and Mr Sanders accused her of being too tied to the establishment to achieve real change. | |
| The first state-by-state contest, in Iowa on Monday, was won narrowly by Mrs Clinton ahead of Mr Sanders. | The first state-by-state contest, in Iowa on Monday, was won narrowly by Mrs Clinton ahead of Mr Sanders. |
| Since that vote, they have been exchanging barbs over who boasts the stronger liberal credentials. | Since that vote, they have been exchanging barbs over who boasts the stronger liberal credentials. |
| Their arguments centre on who can best deliver on policies dear to the left-wing of the party, such as providing universal healthcare access, improving income equality and protecting worker rights. | Their arguments centre on who can best deliver on policies dear to the left-wing of the party, such as providing universal healthcare access, improving income equality and protecting worker rights. |
| At a town hall event on Wednesday in which they appeared on stage separately, Vermont Senator Mr Sanders accused his rival of being a part-time liberal. | At a town hall event on Wednesday in which they appeared on stage separately, Vermont Senator Mr Sanders accused his rival of being a part-time liberal. |
| Live coverage: Democratic debate | Live coverage: Democratic debate |
| Analysis - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, New Hampshire | Analysis - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, New Hampshire |
| Just days before the New Hampshire primary, Hillary Clinton finds herself in a new role - that of the underdog. She's trailed Bernie Sanders, senator from neighbouring Vermont, by double-digits in the state's polls for more than a month. | Just days before the New Hampshire primary, Hillary Clinton finds herself in a new role - that of the underdog. She's trailed Bernie Sanders, senator from neighbouring Vermont, by double-digits in the state's polls for more than a month. |
| Now, thanks to former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley's withdrawal from the Democratic race for president, she's alone on the debate stage with the upstart rival who came fractions of a percentage point from beating her earlier this week in the Iowa caucuses. | Now, thanks to former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley's withdrawal from the Democratic race for president, she's alone on the debate stage with the upstart rival who came fractions of a percentage point from beating her earlier this week in the Iowa caucuses. |
| Eight years ago, Hillary Clinton was reeling after a sound beating in Iowa at the hands of Barack Obama, and a surprise win in New Hampshire gave her new life - at least temporarily. It was the start of what would be a drawn-out battle for the nomination that lasted for months. | Eight years ago, Hillary Clinton was reeling after a sound beating in Iowa at the hands of Barack Obama, and a surprise win in New Hampshire gave her new life - at least temporarily. It was the start of what would be a drawn-out battle for the nomination that lasted for months. |
| Although Mrs Clinton's nationwide standing is stronger than it was in 2008, a defeat in New Hampshire could mark the start of another long nomination fight. | Although Mrs Clinton's nationwide standing is stronger than it was in 2008, a defeat in New Hampshire could mark the start of another long nomination fight. |
| Consequently the former secretary of state is committing time and resources in New Hampshire to stave off such an embarrassment. Will the Granite State give her yet another boost? A strong performance in tonight's debate could be her best chance for a last-minute reversal of fortune. | Consequently the former secretary of state is committing time and resources in New Hampshire to stave off such an embarrassment. Will the Granite State give her yet another boost? A strong performance in tonight's debate could be her best chance for a last-minute reversal of fortune. |
| He pointed to her vote as a senator to authorise the war in Iraq and the money her campaign receives from Wall Street as evidence. | He pointed to her vote as a senator to authorise the war in Iraq and the money her campaign receives from Wall Street as evidence. |
| But she hit back by saying she was a progressive politician who delivered results, and argued she had been fighting liberal causes for decades. | But she hit back by saying she was a progressive politician who delivered results, and argued she had been fighting liberal causes for decades. |
| "Good ideas on paper are important, but you've got to be able to translate them into action," she declared. | "Good ideas on paper are important, but you've got to be able to translate them into action," she declared. |
| The debate is their first without the presence of the former governor of Maryland, Martin O'Malley, who quit the race on Monday night. | The debate is their first without the presence of the former governor of Maryland, Martin O'Malley, who quit the race on Monday night. |
| And it is the last before Tuesday's New Hampshire primary vote, the second state to make its choice. | And it is the last before Tuesday's New Hampshire primary vote, the second state to make its choice. |
| Mr Sanders holds a big lead in polls in the state - one on Thursday put him 20 percentage points ahead. | Mr Sanders holds a big lead in polls in the state - one on Thursday put him 20 percentage points ahead. |
| Both Republican and Democratic parties will formally name their presidential candidates at conventions in July. | Both Republican and Democratic parties will formally name their presidential candidates at conventions in July. |
| Americans will finally go to the polls to choose the new occupant of the White House in November. | Americans will finally go to the polls to choose the new occupant of the White House in November. |
| More on the Democratic race | More on the Democratic race |