Democratic debate - winners and losers : Kamala Harris goes after Joe Biden over race comments as healthcare, gun control and the migrant crisis dominate event
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Your support makes all the difference.The second Democratic debate is over with the ten remaining candidates preparing for tonight's showdown.
California senator Kamala Harris confronted Joe Biden over his record on race, while the former vice president also took shots from candidates over his age and establishment credentials.
The other candidates taking part tonight were: Marianne Williamson, John Hickenlooper, Andrew Yang, Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders, Kirsten Gillibrand, Michael Bennet and Eric Swalwell.
Follow how the debate unfolded below:
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“Candidates will have 60 seconds to answer questions and 30 seconds to respond to follow-ups. And there will be no opening statements, though candidates will have a chance to deliver closing remarks.”
The two hours will be split into five segments, according to NBC.
We are starting with Bernie and inequality. Mr Sanders says we need Medicare for all, and that people will pay less for healthcare under his presidency.
He is in big with his pledge to eliminate student debt, saying his plans are all costed.
He is asked whether he will raise taxes for the middle class - he says yes (not a great look) - but says people will pay lower healthcare premiums.
California senator Kamala Harris says she will repeal the Donald Trump tax bill that she says "benefits the 1 per cent".
She says working families need to be helped.
Pete Buttigieg is next, the South Bend, Indiana, says he does not favour removing college debt completely. The rich can still pay.
He pivots to say that the minimum wage should go up to ensure those who do not go to university a better life.
Andrew Yang fluffs his start by saying "sorry?" when asked his question. His answer is very well-rehearsed, he speaks about the money he will give to every adult.
The former tech entrepreneur does not get much of a reaction from the crowd.
He was Mr Biden with his the first dig at Donald Trump.
Asked about his remarks to wealthy donors in which he said we shouldn't demonize the rich, Biden then tried to explain what he meant.
"What I meant is, look. Donald Trump thinks Wall Street built America. Ordinary middle class Americans built America. My dad had an expression. 'Joe, a job is about a lot more than a paycheck.' It's about dignity and respect and looking your kid in the eye and seeing that everything is going to be okay. Too many people at the middle class and fall had the bottom fallout. I am saying we have to be straight forward. We have to make sure we understand that the return of dignity to the middle class, they have to have insurance that is cover and they can afford it. They have to make sure we have a situation where there is continuing education and they are able to pay for it and they center have to make sure they breathe air that is clean and they have water that they can drink.
He continued: "Look, Donald Trump put us in a horrible situation. We do have enormous income inequality."
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