Democratic debate: Who won? Candidates clash over healthcare, immigration, impeachment and more
Candidates clash over immigration, gun violence and the economy
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Your support makes all the difference.The race to the White house has officially begun, with the first Democratic presidential debate in Miami now over.
Tonight's showdown featured: Cory Booker, Bill de Blasio, Julián Castro, John Delaney, Tulsi Gabbard, Jay Inslee, Amy Klobuchar, Beto O'Rourke, Tim Ryan and Elizabeth Warren.
The candidates clashed over immigration, gun violence and the economy - as well as getting in a number of digs at President Donald Trump.
The second 2020 debate will take place on Thursday evening with the remaining ten candidates having their chance to prove why they should be America's next president.
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Former Texas senator is currently answering his questions in both English and Spanish.
Back to Ms Klobuchar, she went at Mr Trump:
He “just sits in the White House and gloats”, while people are struggling to pay for college, she says.
Here is Elizabeth Warren on the economy and "who it is working for"
We have Cory Booker on tax now:
“There’s a serious problem with corporate consolidation”, Mr Booker says. There’s a problem with pharmaceutical companies. He touts a bill he has in Congress to oppose consolidation – it’s one of the most progressive out there.
He does name Halliburton and Amazon, who do not pay enough tax. Other candidates, like Ms Warren, have named others.
New York mayor Bill de Blasio us now asked about income of inequality.
He moves towards the "battle for the heart of the party".
He cites Beto O'Rourke's 70 per cent tax rate. He says the party needs to be "progressive" and that wealth is in "the wrong hands".
Clearly trying to take some of the progressive ground that Mr O'Rourke gas.
Elizabeth is now talking about healthcare for all - she says it is "a basic human right" and she will "fight" for medicare for all.
Beto O'Rourke is asked about replacing private insurance and whether he would scrap it - he says no.
Mr de Blasio jumps in to say it isn't working for "millions of people".
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