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LIVE BLOG: Coverage, updates and analysis of tonight's Democratic debate: nbcnews.to/2USMccx

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The Democratic candidates take the stage.

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Beto O’Rourke made August’s El Paso shooting central to his opening statement. nbcnews.to/2lRF2b6

Andrew Yang announces a contest to give $12,000 to 10 Americans.

Mayor Buttigieg remarks, "it’s original, I’ll give you that."

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4 candidates use their opening remarks to talk directly to the camera about President Trump. nbcnews.to/2lLXjH2

The possibility of turning Texas blue was a key point in Julián Castro’s opening statement. nbcnews.to/2m79Jcu

Sen. Klobuchar slams Sen. Sanders over his healthcare plan.

Sanders says he "wrote the damn bill," Klobuchar shoots back that she "read the bill." nbcnews.to/2lLvzSW

Sen. Harris has stayed away from attacking Joe Biden and other Democrats in her opening statement and initial answer in the ongoing healthcare debate, hitting President Trump both times.
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As Democrats debate, Trump primary challenger and former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld uses Houston face-off to renew call for GOP debate. nbcnews.to/2lN6p6g

Joe Biden, Sens. Warren and Sanders spar on Medicare For All versus public option. nbcnews.to/2kxKCiU #DemDebate

Julián Castro hits Joe Biden during debate over the former vice president’s health care plan, telling him that he is not carrying the legacy of former President Obama by not expanding access to more Americans. nbcnews.to/2kI54xq

Beto O'Rourke tells debate viewers that as president, he would back a bill calling for reparations proposals. nbcnews.to/2kI57t6

Democratic support for Obamacare hit a new all-time high this month, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. nbcnews.to/2kHcWPL

Fact-checking Sen. Sanders' claim that "every study done shows that 'Medicare for All' is the most cost-effective approach for providing health care to every man woman and child in this country." nbcnews.to/2mfZ7Zb

Joe Biden asserts "nobody should be in jail for a non-violent crime." nbcnews.to/2matX5a

Fact-checking Joe Biden's claim that Sen. Sanders' health care plan would cost twice the federal budget. nbcnews.to/2mfdLzL

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Fact-checking Sen. Booker's claim that African Americans are almost four times more likely to be incarcerated. nbcnews.to/2kHdBRf #DemDebate

After El Paso, Odessa and Dayton mass shootings, Beto O’Rourke comes out for a mandatory buyback of so-called assault weapons along with a ban: "Hell yes, we are going to take your AR-15, your AK-47.” nbcnews.to/2keXnOZ

Sen. Warren says as president, she'd get rid of the Senate filibuster to advance gun-control legislation. nbcnews.to/2kf8hEx

Fact check: Sen. Klobuchar says three gun control bills are waiting "on Mitch McConnell’s desk." nbcnews.to/2kxTdSG

Biden distances himself from the results on the Obama administration's immigration policy, which deported more undocumented immigrants than any previous administration. nbcnews.to/2kKsGl5

Fact-checking Julián Castro's claim that Joe Biden's health care plan would leave 10,000,000 uncovered. nbcnews.to/2mfjLZi

Democratic candidates weigh in on how they would handle the ongoing U.S. trade war with China. nbcnews.to/2mctdfT

Fact-checking Joe Biden's assertion that the Obama administration "didn't lock people up in cages" or "separate families." nbcnews.to/2kasUBA

Fact check: Sen. Klobuchar says three gun control bills are waiting "on Mitch McConnell’s desk." nbcnews.to/2kxTdSG

Joe Biden is the most-attacked candidate so far in the #DemDebate. Sen. Sanders has delivered the most attacks.

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Fact-checking Sen. Sanders' claim that the U.S. spends twice as much as "any other major country on earth" on health care. nbcnews.to/2mcudk9

Fact check: Did the effects of NAFTA and granting China a "permanent normal trade relations" status cost the U.S. 4,000,000 jobs? nbcnews.to/2me0s2v

Despite the House Judiciary Cmte. taking step toward impeachment inquiry Thursday, the Democratic presidential candidates have not mentioned the topic. nbcnews.to/2kxsvcV

Sen. Sanders pledges to cancel $1.6T of student debt in the U.S. "by imposing a tax on Wall Street." nbcnews.to/2lLBcR4

Fact check: Booker on the problem of child lead poisoning in America. nbcnews.to/2mfmNg8

Mayor Buttigieg finishes debate by telling his coming out story. nbcnews.to/2kjv16m