Ten Democrats line up in second presidential TV debate

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The national anthem was played before the debate

Ten Democratic presidential hopefuls have taken the stage again for the second TV debate of the race to win the White House in 2020.

Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, the most progressive candidates in the crowded field, will debate each other for the first time in Michigan.

The group of candidates will field questions on race, immigration, healthcare and more.

Ten more Democrats, including Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, will spar tomorrow.

Millions of voters are expected to tune in for America’s biggest political debates in years.

As of a Tuesday poll by Politico/Morning Consult, a third of Americans planning to vote in the Democratic primaries said they were “very motivated” to watch the second round of debates; nearly 40% said they were “somewhat motivated”.

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The winner of the Democratic presidential nomination will be crowned next July at the party convention. The presidential election will take place months later, in November.

Who’s on stage?

The line-up for both debates was chosen at random by CNN.

Here’s Tuesday’s roster:

  • Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren
  • Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders
  • South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg
  • Former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke
  • Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar
  • Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan
  • Former Maryland Congressman John Delaney
  • Montana Governor Steve Bullock
  • Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
  • Author Marianne Williamson

On Wednesday night, Former Vice-President Joe Biden, California Senator Kamala Harris, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, Former San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Colorado Senator Michael Bennet, Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, Washington Governor Jay Inslee and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, Former tech executive Andrew Yang will have their chance.

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source: bbc.com