The First Democratic Debate - Review - Election 2020

BBC News: Reviews the performance of Senators Warren and Sanders, " Sanders and Warren will also be pleased with their performance. Both held up under fire - and had a chance to demonstrate they could give as well as they get.  "

Lets Get Real:

This blog watched the two hour debate; ( CNN had  a good format, and stopped the candidates just speaking their talking points ); the main winners when it comes to Democratic politics was Senators Warren and Sanders, they fought their positions and did not buckle when under attack from the moderates.   As the base of the Democratic Party is very far left, the two main candidates did not suffer in the room or from larger exposure on TV.  Of course US voters are not the Democratic base, Trump would have no problem is taking down either Warren or Sanders, he would use their support for getting rid of private medical cover, a policy that would hit Union members, who have fought for good medical cover.   Also giving medical cover to illegal migrants will not sell on the open market, in fact the Trump Campaign had a political advert out before the debates.  It is hard hitting and makes the claim that the Democratic candidates are socialists, something neither Warren or Sanders could really refute in a Presidential Debate with Trump.   It is said it is good to sleep on a debate to see what you think the following morning, well the one quote this blog does recall is one by Senator Sanders, when he was coming under attack for his bill on health, the Senator snapped back that he " wrote the dam bill ", thus knew the details.  It will be interesting to see what the frontrunner VP Biden says about last night's debate, he will come across as a moderate.  The VP faces both Senators Harris and Booker tonight, to his left and right, will they go after him, on race yes, how will Biden react, he just has to look like he is alive, after the last debate, that he can counter punch.   The real winners after the two debates can be seen after tonight's debate, there are 20 candidates after all.