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What to take out of the 3rd #DemocraticDebate?
Some thoughts...
1/ The status quo wins. No knockout blow. Biden went for Bernie / Warren over cost of healthcare plans. Biden faced sniping too. But didn’t feel like a single moment that will tilt race on its head. So as we were.
Some thoughts...
1/ The status quo wins. No knockout blow. Biden went for Bernie / Warren over cost of healthcare plans. Biden faced sniping too. But didn’t feel like a single moment that will tilt race on its head. So as we were.
2/ Biden’s legacy grabbing from the Obama years is facing a backlash.
Castro called him out for 2nd debate in a row. Under pressure again to own the deportations from 08-16.
There’s a political angle too - Biden’s high polling with African-American voters is a key strength.
Castro called him out for 2nd debate in a row. Under pressure again to own the deportations from 08-16.
There’s a political angle too - Biden’s high polling with African-American voters is a key strength.
3/ Has Andrew Yang reached his upper limit?
His remarkable staying power (is polling 6th) has been one of the stories of campaign so far.
But struggled to articulate why he’s better placed than others to be commander-in-chief. Policy pitch too reliant on economic issues?
His remarkable staying power (is polling 6th) has been one of the stories of campaign so far.
But struggled to articulate why he’s better placed than others to be commander-in-chief. Policy pitch too reliant on economic issues?
4/ There were signs the debates are actually helping candidates. Opening statements felt sharper, defence lines on areas of weakness honed.
The last 3 Dem presidents all came through crowded primary fields. (Carter, Clinton, Obama). Baptism of fire could actually help.
The last 3 Dem presidents all came through crowded primary fields. (Carter, Clinton, Obama). Baptism of fire could actually help.
5/ Beto is now all-in on gun reform. Spoke movingly about El Paso shooting + framed his campaign on clarity the tragedy brought.
Pledge to force Americans to give up some guns - “Hell, yes, we’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47” - was one of the lines of the night.
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Pledge to force Americans to give up some guns - “Hell, yes, we’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47” - was one of the lines of the night.
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