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| 'Nothing I'm saying is radical': Sanders pushes back in debate mired in bickering – live | |
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| Sanders and Bloomberg come under attack in latest debate before crucial Super Tuesday contests | Sanders and Bloomberg come under attack in latest debate before crucial Super Tuesday contests |
| There wasn’t a single question from the CBS moderators on climate change tonight, and it hasn’t gone unnoticed. Most notably, Bernie Sanders has quote retweeted Alexandria Ocasio Cortez after she called its absence from the debate “horrifying”. | |
| However, Tom Steyer has been acknowledged for bringing it up nonetheless: | |
| Steyer also seems to have a good source of information for his latest climate crisis coverage | |
| Elizabeth Warren ended the debate by invoking Matthew 25 — as she’s done many times before. “In as much as ye have done to one of these, the least of my brethren, ye have done it unto me,” she quoted, when asked what she considers her motto. | |
| Warren has evoked the Gospel of Matthew many times, but she’s far from the only Democratic candidate to do so. As the Associated Press’ Elana Schor reported last week, the biblical passage is a favorite for Dems. Pete Buttigieg evoked Matthew in a political ad, saying in a voice over: “Whatever happened to, ‘I was hungry and you fed me? I was a stranger and you welcomed me?’” Cory Booker referenced it when he was still in the running. Barack Obama, back in 2008, referenced Matthew. And a political action committee that helped Obama’s campaign that year was dubbed the Matthew 25 Network.The gospel’s message is a way to speak to Democrats’ progressive ideas of building up the social safety net while trying to connect with and appeal to a solid bloc of Christian voters. | |
| Joe Biden’s campaign said it saw its best online fundraising day since the former vice president launched his White House bid. | |
| Biden is counting on a win in South Carolina to reinvigorate his campaign after dismal performances in Iowa and New Hampshire and a distant second-place finish in Nevada. | |
| Biden predicted during tonight’s debate that he would win Saturday’s South Carolina primary. If he does, the money he raises today will help him try to compete against frontrunner Bernie Sanders on Super Tuesday next week. | |
| Here are the final speaking times for each candidate now the debate is over, via the New York Times’ live tracker. | |
| What’s most noticeable is how much less time Elizabeth Warren spoke for this time. As the final table for last week shows, she was down by four minutes tonight, putting her in fourth place. | |
| Viewers may have noticed the boisterous cheers and applause for Mike Bloomberg. The debate audience clapped enthusiastically when Bloomberg mentioned a gun control group he founded. They also booed Bernie Sanders — Bloomberg’s biggest competition. | Viewers may have noticed the boisterous cheers and applause for Mike Bloomberg. The debate audience clapped enthusiastically when Bloomberg mentioned a gun control group he founded. They also booed Bernie Sanders — Bloomberg’s biggest competition. |
| The display prompted some viewers to wonder if the billionaire candidate had stacked the audience. After all, the Bloomberg has paid Instagram influencers to promote his candidacy and paid people to text their friends to drum up support. | The display prompted some viewers to wonder if the billionaire candidate had stacked the audience. After all, the Bloomberg has paid Instagram influencers to promote his candidacy and paid people to text their friends to drum up support. |
| But the Democratic National Committee’s communications director clarified that each candidate is allocated the same number of tickets. | But the Democratic National Committee’s communications director clarified that each candidate is allocated the same number of tickets. |
| “No one is packing the debate hall,” said the DNC’s Xochitl Hinojosa. “This is how conspiracy theories get started.” | “No one is packing the debate hall,” said the DNC’s Xochitl Hinojosa. “This is how conspiracy theories get started.” |
| But Bloomberg was able to boost his message outside the debate hall: by running campaign ads during the commercial breaks. | But Bloomberg was able to boost his message outside the debate hall: by running campaign ads during the commercial breaks. |
| In a post-debate interview, Bernie Sanders repeated his final debate answer, arguing his policy proposals are not radical because other countries have already adopted them. | In a post-debate interview, Bernie Sanders repeated his final debate answer, arguing his policy proposals are not radical because other countries have already adopted them. |
| “The truth is, nothing I am saying is radical,” Sanders said. | “The truth is, nothing I am saying is radical,” Sanders said. |
| The Vermont Senator also once again stood by his flattering comments on Fidel Castro’s literacy programs, while condemning the “authoritarian” leader’s regime. | The Vermont Senator also once again stood by his flattering comments on Fidel Castro’s literacy programs, while condemning the “authoritarian” leader’s regime. |
| But Sanders’ comments have attracted some criticism from fellow Democrats, including this freshman House member who was born in Poland during the Cold War: | But Sanders’ comments have attracted some criticism from fellow Democrats, including this freshman House member who was born in Poland during the Cold War: |
| Joe Biden used his final debate answer to pledge that he would nominate an African American woman to the Supreme Court. | Joe Biden used his final debate answer to pledge that he would nominate an African American woman to the Supreme Court. |
| The unexpected promise -- which is likely meant to win over voters before Saturday’s South Carolina primary, where more than half of the 2016 electorate was African American -- was quickly praised over Twitter: | The unexpected promise -- which is likely meant to win over voters before Saturday’s South Carolina primary, where more than half of the 2016 electorate was African American -- was quickly praised over Twitter: |
| But far-right commentator Ann Coulter seized on Biden’s promise to try to dissuade white male Democrats from supporting the former vice president: | But far-right commentator Ann Coulter seized on Biden’s promise to try to dissuade white male Democrats from supporting the former vice president: |
| Here’s how some viewers have been responding to tonight’s debate on Twitter, starting with Andrew Yang, who until recently was on the stage. Like many, he wasn’t happy with CBS’ moderation: | Here’s how some viewers have been responding to tonight’s debate on Twitter, starting with Andrew Yang, who until recently was on the stage. Like many, he wasn’t happy with CBS’ moderation: |
| Republicans are celebrating the chaotic nature of tonight’s debate, which featured many moments of Democratic candidates yelling over each other to be heard. | Republicans are celebrating the chaotic nature of tonight’s debate, which featured many moments of Democratic candidates yelling over each other to be heard. |
| The Trump campaign called the debate a “hot mess,” and the chairwoman of the Republican National Commitee said the night proved none of the candidates deserve to be president. | The Trump campaign called the debate a “hot mess,” and the chairwoman of the Republican National Commitee said the night proved none of the candidates deserve to be president. |
| The 10th Democratic debate has concluded, but the blog will have more updates and analysis coming up, so stay tuned. | The 10th Democratic debate has concluded, but the blog will have more updates and analysis coming up, so stay tuned. |
| Bernie Sanders’ supporters praised his final answer on the biggest misconception about himself. | Bernie Sanders’ supporters praised his final answer on the biggest misconception about himself. |
| The Vermont senator, who has been criticized by some of his opponents for being too far left for the Democratic Party, pushed back against the notion that his ideas are “radical.” | The Vermont senator, who has been criticized by some of his opponents for being too far left for the Democratic Party, pushed back against the notion that his ideas are “radical.” |
| Sanders said his proposals exist “in one form or another” all around the world. | Sanders said his proposals exist “in one form or another” all around the world. |
| The moderators’ last question is a bizarre two-parter: what is the biggest misconception about you, and what is your motto? | The moderators’ last question is a bizarre two-parter: what is the biggest misconception about you, and what is your motto? |
| There have been some funny answers, such as when Amy Klobuchar said the biggest misconception about her was that she is “boring.” | There have been some funny answers, such as when Amy Klobuchar said the biggest misconception about her was that she is “boring.” |
| But most candidates have used the odd question to deliver an unofficial closing statement. | But most candidates have used the odd question to deliver an unofficial closing statement. |
| Most notably, Joe Biden pledged to put an African American woman on the Supreme Court, prompting loud applause from the South Carolina audience. | Most notably, Joe Biden pledged to put an African American woman on the Supreme Court, prompting loud applause from the South Carolina audience. |
| Elizabeth Warren has remained focused on bringing down Mike Bloomberg — and has largely avoided bringing down frontrunner Bernie Sanders, whose support she needs to chip away at if her campaign is to remain viable. The question is: Why? So far, Bloomberg has served as a good foil to Warren, who has been equating him with the New York businessman currently occupying the White House. But strategically, it’s unlikely that she’ll sway moderates who support Bloomberg. It’s almost as if Warren is more worried about stopping the billionaire former mayor than stealing the progressive vote. It could be that Warren’s campaign doesn’t want to risk directly taking on Sanders again. The last time the two progressive senators clashed, progressives were left feeling betrayed and confused. | Elizabeth Warren has remained focused on bringing down Mike Bloomberg — and has largely avoided bringing down frontrunner Bernie Sanders, whose support she needs to chip away at if her campaign is to remain viable. The question is: Why? So far, Bloomberg has served as a good foil to Warren, who has been equating him with the New York businessman currently occupying the White House. But strategically, it’s unlikely that she’ll sway moderates who support Bloomberg. It’s almost as if Warren is more worried about stopping the billionaire former mayor than stealing the progressive vote. It could be that Warren’s campaign doesn’t want to risk directly taking on Sanders again. The last time the two progressive senators clashed, progressives were left feeling betrayed and confused. |
| Earlier tonight, Mike Bloomberg criticized Elizabeth Warren after she called on him to release more employees from non-discloure agreements. | Earlier tonight, Mike Bloomberg criticized Elizabeth Warren after she called on him to release more employees from non-discloure agreements. |
| “With this senator, enough is never enough,” Bloomberg said. | “With this senator, enough is never enough,” Bloomberg said. |
| Some of Warren’s fans celebrated the flippant comment over Twitter, and it has now been turned into campaign merch. | Some of Warren’s fans celebrated the flippant comment over Twitter, and it has now been turned into campaign merch. |
| Responding to a question on Middle East policy, Bernie Sanders called Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu “a reactionary racist.” | Responding to a question on Middle East policy, Bernie Sanders called Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu “a reactionary racist.” |
| The Vermont senator added that he would consider moving the US embassy in Israel back to Tel Aviv after Trump moved it to Jerusalem. | The Vermont senator added that he would consider moving the US embassy in Israel back to Tel Aviv after Trump moved it to Jerusalem. |
| Sanders argued the United States’ Middle East policy should focus on “protecting the independence and security of Israel, but you cannot ignore the suffering of the Palestinian people.” | Sanders argued the United States’ Middle East policy should focus on “protecting the independence and security of Israel, but you cannot ignore the suffering of the Palestinian people.” |
| As the debate moderators questioned Democratic presidential candidates about the proper response to coronavirus, Trump weighed in over Twitter. | As the debate moderators questioned Democratic presidential candidates about the proper response to coronavirus, Trump weighed in over Twitter. |
| According to the White House pool report, the Democratic debate is similarly being played on the televisions on Air Force One as the president returns from India. | According to the White House pool report, the Democratic debate is similarly being played on the televisions on Air Force One as the president returns from India. |