Democrats Diverge on Economy and Immigration in First Debate
Elizabeth Warren set the tone for the party’s progressive wing, but others among the 10 candidates were more cautious, and proposed solutions sometimes broke along ideological lines.
Full Transcript: Democratic Presidential Debates, Night 1
Read the transcript from Night One of the Democratic presidential debate.
Cory Booker on Criminal Justice Reform
Mr. Booker, a senator from New Jersey, has made numerous proposals to overhaul the justice system, including one that was signed into law.
NBC’s Technical Difficulties Lead to an Awkward Pause in the Democratic Debate
Chuck Todd told the audience that the microphones of the previous moderators were still live, scrambling the audio feed.
Photo of Migrants Shocks, but Congress Stalls on Border Aid
A photo of a migrant father and his 23-month-old daughter appeared to crystallize the human tragedy at the border, and it was everywhere — on cable, the internet and on the Senate floor.
Jay Inslee on Climate Change
The governor of Washington has made climate change his campaign’s singular focus, going so far as to call for a climate debate.
Overlooked No More: Rev. Bill Larson, Who Became a Symbol of Gay Loss in New Orleans
Larson died in the city’s deadliest fire ever, at a gay bar called the Up Stairs Lounge, but his death — and those of the 31 other victims — was treated with indifference.
Fact-Checking Night 1 of the 2020 Democratic Debates
New York Times reporters followed the exchanges and provided context around the candidates’ claims.
Cory Booker on Gun Control
Mr. Booker, a senator from New Jersey, has put forth a 14-part plan, the most notable piece of which is a gun-licensing program.
Beto O’Rourke on Immigration
Mr. O’Rourke, a former congressman from Texas, seeks to undo the Trump administration’s work at the border with his own immigration plan.
Julián Castro on Immigration
Mr. Castro, a former housing secretary and San Antonio mayor, was the first Democratic candidate in the 2020 campaign to release an immigration plan.
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