Thread by @SimonWDC

1/I can't understand why the DNC doesn't require each debate to start with opening statements. It's good TV - allows viewers to get oriented; and good for the candidates.

2/It's crazy @CoryBooker isn't on stage tonight but Yang and Steyer are.

3/I already miss @KamalaHarris.

@CoryBooker @KamalaHarris 4/Sen @amyklobuchar's debate performances are probably most improved of any of the candidates on stage tonight.

5/@PeteButtigieg does what NDN's been recommending - blame GOP policies as primary reason for struggle of everyday people. More - ndn.org/blog/2019/12/d…

@CoryBooker @KamalaHarris @amyklobuchar @PeteButtigieg 5/Best debate so far. Fewer gotcha questions, fewer topics, letting folks do their thing. Thanks to @politico, @NewsHour.

6/Sen @ewarren's corruption argument is just wrong. It lumps Ds, Rs together. Two parties not the same. Dems have made things better, Rs have set us back.

@CoryBooker @KamalaHarris @amyklobuchar @PeteButtigieg @politico @NewsHour @ewarren 7/VP @JoeBiden is having a good night. Like others, he is getting better, improving. Winning candidates grow, improve.

8/@TomSteyer has been impressive and effective tonight. Not sure it matters but he's raised the quality of the debate, been a welcome voice.

#DemDebate

@CoryBooker @KamalaHarris @amyklobuchar @PeteButtigieg @politico @NewsHour @ewarren @JoeBiden @TomSteyer 9/My take on @ewarren is that her campaign's big arguments, while often elegant and smart, were crafted without a deep understanding of how they would play politically even in a Democratic Primary.

She is new to national politics, and I think it has shown in past few months.

@CoryBooker @KamalaHarris @amyklobuchar @PeteButtigieg @politico @NewsHour @ewarren @JoeBiden @TomSteyer 10/Whoa @amyklobuchar. Big night for her. Will say that I know many people who know her and respect her. Seeing more of that tonight.

11/Given how well he is doing @PeteButtigieg should have expected to get roughed up tonight. His response to the attacks have been OK, IMHO.

@CoryBooker @KamalaHarris @amyklobuchar @PeteButtigieg @politico @NewsHour @ewarren @JoeBiden @TomSteyer 12/Biggest smile of the night - @JoeBiden.

@CoryBooker @KamalaHarris @amyklobuchar @PeteButtigieg @politico @NewsHour @ewarren @JoeBiden @TomSteyer 13/Is this really 3 hours? How can the DNC allow 3 hour debates....it's insane. 1) Who watches for 3 hours? 2) Significantly increases likelihood of major, game changing mistakes. These debates are a vehicle to promote these great candidates. 3 hours are dangerous.

@CoryBooker @KamalaHarris @amyklobuchar @PeteButtigieg @politico @NewsHour @ewarren @JoeBiden @TomSteyer 14/Whole exchange on Afghanistan was a bit weird. @JoeBiden's ongoing internal dissent on Afghanistan was well known even at the time.

https://twitter.com/mviser/status/1207859464453230592

@CoryBooker @KamalaHarris @amyklobuchar @PeteButtigieg @politico @NewsHour @ewarren @JoeBiden @TomSteyer 15/Hey @TimAlberta, candidates have gone over all night long, whats up with interrupting the VP just as he was finishing up on a major and complex issue? That was a total BS move. Sorry.

@CoryBooker @KamalaHarris @amyklobuchar @PeteButtigieg @politico @NewsHour @ewarren @JoeBiden @TomSteyer @TimAlberta 16/Great job by @JudyWoodruff, @NewsHour, @politico. It was the best debate so far.

Not sure much changed, but feel like @JoeBiden and @amyklobuchar had the best nights.

@ewarren's "corruption" argument is an insult to other Democrats, and is a mistake.