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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 asked what one issue they would want to focus on.

Swalwell: ending gun violence

Bennet: climate change

Gillibrand: passing a family bill of rights

Harris: working families tax cut, immigration, guns

Sanders: talks of political revolution

Buttigieg: fix our broken political system

Yang: Universal Basic Income, which would help with climate change

Hickenlooper: collaborative approach on climate change

Williamson: call the prime minister of New Zealand and ask for her advice on climate change

Biden: first thing I’d make sure we do is defeat Trump

Chris Stevenson28 June 2019 03:36

Here is that slightly strange answer from Williamson:

Chris Stevenson28 June 2019 03:40

We are onto gun control:

Chris Stevenson28 June 2019 03:43

Kamala Harris is having a great night.

Chris Stevenson28 June 2019 03:45

Here is Biden on guns, calling for smart weapons with biometric data

Chris Stevenson28 June 2019 03:48

Kamala Harris is really making the most of that line against Mr Biden.

Chris Stevenson28 June 2019 03:50

Telling a personal tale will always attract voters.

Chris Stevenson28 June 2019 03:50

The candidates were asked which foreign relationships they would focus on improving first:  

Williamson: European leaders

Hickenlooper: The entire world

Yang: China

Buttigieg: We need to model values for the rest of the world

Biden: Nato

Sanders: It's not one country. It's rebuilding trust in the United Nations

Harris: Nato

Gillibrand: Iran

Bennet: European allies and every Central American country

Swalwell: We need to break up with Russia and make up with Nato

Chris Stevenson28 June 2019 03:51

Into final statements. Strong from Harris, Sanders and Swalwell.

Williamson's pitch will get attention, she is certainly not afraid to sound "out there".

Chris Stevenson28 June 2019 04:00

Hickenlooper: As Colorado governor, I brought in progressive policies. Socialism is bad, and will relect Trump.

Gillibrand: Women in America are on fire, but our rights are under attack. I will take on the fights no one else will. Now is not the time to be afraid of first.

Yang: The right candidate to beat Trump will have a vision of a trickle-up economy. I am that candidate, I can build a broad coalition.

Harris: this election is about you. Your hopes, your dreams, your fears. I will lead with dignity, honesty.

Chris Stevenson28 June 2019 04:01

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