Government & Politics

Twelve Democrats Debate In Ohio

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Published October 16, 2019 at 9:06 AM CDT

Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), former Vice President Joe Biden, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) on stage during the Democratic presidential debate at Texas Southern University.

Here are the Democratic candidates for president on stage for Tuesday’s debate.

Former Vice President Joe Biden
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker
South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg
Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro
Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
California Sen. Kamala Harris
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders
Billionaire investor and activist Tom Steyer
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Entrepreneur Andrew Yang

Find all our interviews so far with candidates for president in 2020.

Many NPR member stations will air the debate live, hosted by CNN and The New York Times.

This debate represents a make-or-break moment for several candidates, like Sen. Cory Booker, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke, that have failed to break through during the campaign.

We recap who soared and who sank on debate night.

Produced by Morgan Givens.

GUESTS

Rashad Robinson, Executive director, Color of Change; host, “Voting While Black” podcast @rashadrobinson

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