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| Who Won the Las Vegas Debate? Experts Weigh In | |
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| Twitter can’t tell us whether, or how, Wednesday’s debate might change voters’ minds. But it can give us the perspectives of some of the people with expertise on primary races: veteran campaign strategists, consultants and analysts. | Twitter can’t tell us whether, or how, Wednesday’s debate might change voters’ minds. But it can give us the perspectives of some of the people with expertise on primary races: veteran campaign strategists, consultants and analysts. |
| Their consensus was great for Elizabeth Warren. For Michael R. Bloomberg, well, not so much. | Their consensus was great for Elizabeth Warren. For Michael R. Bloomberg, well, not so much. |
| Here is a sampling of their assessments of each candidate. | Here is a sampling of their assessments of each candidate. |
| “Warren’s focus on Bloomberg is a pretty powerful electability play. She’s saying ‘don’t you want to see me do this to Trump next?’” — Jesse Lehrich, former foreign policy spokesman for Hillary Clinton | “Warren’s focus on Bloomberg is a pretty powerful electability play. She’s saying ‘don’t you want to see me do this to Trump next?’” — Jesse Lehrich, former foreign policy spokesman for Hillary Clinton |
| “Difference in Warren tonight: she’s not recycling the same old same old lines. She sounds like herself — practical, prepared, and pissed off. It’s powerful.” — Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible | “Difference in Warren tonight: she’s not recycling the same old same old lines. She sounds like herself — practical, prepared, and pissed off. It’s powerful.” — Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible |
| “Warren is giving the right answer to Klobuchar forgetting the Mexican president’s name and looks like a class act doing it. This dynamic between the two women is great: Warren hits Klobuchar as hard as any other candidate, but stands up for her when she’s being treated unfairly.” — Jill Filipovic, lawyer and former Guardian columnist | “Warren is giving the right answer to Klobuchar forgetting the Mexican president’s name and looks like a class act doing it. This dynamic between the two women is great: Warren hits Klobuchar as hard as any other candidate, but stands up for her when she’s being treated unfairly.” — Jill Filipovic, lawyer and former Guardian columnist |
| “Warren already won this debate. MY GOD.” — Linda Sarsour, national surrogate for Bernie Sanders | “Warren already won this debate. MY GOD.” — Linda Sarsour, national surrogate for Bernie Sanders |
| “Bloomberg is missing every single opportunity to pivot. Other than his first answer, he’s not going after Trump. He’s not going after Bernie. And he’s not making a compelling case that he’s the most electable.” — Mo Elleithee, Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service and former Democratic National Committee spokesman | “Bloomberg is missing every single opportunity to pivot. Other than his first answer, he’s not going after Trump. He’s not going after Bernie. And he’s not making a compelling case that he’s the most electable.” — Mo Elleithee, Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service and former Democratic National Committee spokesman |
| “Not the best answer from Bloomberg on tax returns. ‘I can’t just go immediately to turbo tax.’ Probably doesn’t play well with middle America. Klobuchar immediately pounces.” — Adrienne Elrod, former senior adviser to Hillary Clinton | “Not the best answer from Bloomberg on tax returns. ‘I can’t just go immediately to turbo tax.’ Probably doesn’t play well with middle America. Klobuchar immediately pounces.” — Adrienne Elrod, former senior adviser to Hillary Clinton |
| “Bloomberg is not very good at this. These folks have been doing this for months and you can tell he’s completely out of his depth.” — Zerlina Maxwell, senior director of progressive programming at SiriusXM | “Bloomberg is not very good at this. These folks have been doing this for months and you can tell he’s completely out of his depth.” — Zerlina Maxwell, senior director of progressive programming at SiriusXM |
| “If @MikeBloomberg wants any hope of winning the Democratic nomination, he really needs to step up his #DemDebate game. He was a C+ tonight at his best moments. He doesn’t know his audience… He came in overconfident and underprepared.” — Frank Luntz, Republican consultant and pollster | “If @MikeBloomberg wants any hope of winning the Democratic nomination, he really needs to step up his #DemDebate game. He was a C+ tonight at his best moments. He doesn’t know his audience… He came in overconfident and underprepared.” — Frank Luntz, Republican consultant and pollster |
| “No one shows indignation better than Bernie Sanders, at a time in the nation’s history when indignation is appropriate.” — Robert Reich, professor of public policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and former labor secretary | “No one shows indignation better than Bernie Sanders, at a time in the nation’s history when indignation is appropriate.” — Robert Reich, professor of public policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and former labor secretary |
| “.@BernieSanders answer on fracking captures why his following is so devoted. Whether you agree or not, he didn’t trim his sails. Unflinching.” — David Axelrod, former senior adviser to President Barack Obama | “.@BernieSanders answer on fracking captures why his following is so devoted. Whether you agree or not, he didn’t trim his sails. Unflinching.” — David Axelrod, former senior adviser to President Barack Obama |
| “With the #DemDebate almost over, @BernieSanders has the edge. He is not punching other Democrats too much (other than @MikeBloomberg, of course) and his core message appeals to the Democratic base.” — Frank Luntz | “With the #DemDebate almost over, @BernieSanders has the edge. He is not punching other Democrats too much (other than @MikeBloomberg, of course) and his core message appeals to the Democratic base.” — Frank Luntz |
| “Someone switched @JoeBiden to high-test jet fuel. Excellent opening answer on why he is better to take on Trump than Bloomberg.” — Paul Begala, former adviser to President Bill Clinton | “Someone switched @JoeBiden to high-test jet fuel. Excellent opening answer on why he is better to take on Trump than Bloomberg.” — Paul Begala, former adviser to President Bill Clinton |
| “Joe Biden with the perfect comeback: I’m the only one on this stage who actually got something done on health care!” — Adrienne Elrod | “Joe Biden with the perfect comeback: I’m the only one on this stage who actually got something done on health care!” — Adrienne Elrod |
| “Is Joe Biden even here?” — Rick Wilson, Republican strategist | “Is Joe Biden even here?” — Rick Wilson, Republican strategist |
| “I thought @JoeBiden was in great form tonight. He cares so deeply and it really came through.” — Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America | “I thought @JoeBiden was in great form tonight. He cares so deeply and it really came through.” — Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America |
| “Smart approach by @PeteButtigieg. Everyone wants to make this a race between Sanders and Bloomberg. He tied them together, and then trained his fire on Sanders, going toe-to-toe. It’s early, but that could be very effective.” — Mo Elleithee | “Smart approach by @PeteButtigieg. Everyone wants to make this a race between Sanders and Bloomberg. He tied them together, and then trained his fire on Sanders, going toe-to-toe. It’s early, but that could be very effective.” — Mo Elleithee |
| “.@PeteButtigieg with what could be the best line of the night. “Let’s put forth an actual Democrat” referring to Bernie and Mike.” — Patti Solis Doyle, senior adviser to the 2008 Obama campaign | “.@PeteButtigieg with what could be the best line of the night. “Let’s put forth an actual Democrat” referring to Bernie and Mike.” — Patti Solis Doyle, senior adviser to the 2008 Obama campaign |
| “Nights like this are a good test of how candidates handle tremendous pressure. So far @PeteButtigieg has been best under pressure.” — Mike Murphy, Republican strategist | “Nights like this are a good test of how candidates handle tremendous pressure. So far @PeteButtigieg has been best under pressure.” — Mike Murphy, Republican strategist |
| “Amy K will not let her Mexico mistake define her experience and knowledge. Liz Warren defends against the pile-on.” — Jennifer Piscopo, political scientist at Occidental College | “Amy K will not let her Mexico mistake define her experience and knowledge. Liz Warren defends against the pile-on.” — Jennifer Piscopo, political scientist at Occidental College |
| “.@amyklobuchar is losing ground on this #Immigration question. @PeteButtigieg cannot represent with authority on this issue but his critique if her voting record landed.” — Anna Sampaio, professor of ethnic studies and political science at Santa Clara University | “.@amyklobuchar is losing ground on this #Immigration question. @PeteButtigieg cannot represent with authority on this issue but his critique if her voting record landed.” — Anna Sampaio, professor of ethnic studies and political science at Santa Clara University |
| “Moving up in politics is exhilarating. When you get to upper tiers, it gets harder. @AmyKlobuchar’s performance has been as bad tonight as she was good in New Hampshire.” — David Axelrod | “Moving up in politics is exhilarating. When you get to upper tiers, it gets harder. @AmyKlobuchar’s performance has been as bad tonight as she was good in New Hampshire.” — David Axelrod |