It is dangerous to read too much into any debate —especially one held more than six months before the first Democratic caucus in Iowa. Even so, these first two Democratic debates are instructive. First, they give us a benchmark for evaluating these candidates over time: Who wears well and who […] Read more »
What Happened On Night One Of The First Democratic Debates
The (first half of the) first Democratic primary debate of the 2020 election cycle is in the books! In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, Nate, Sarah, Geoff and Galen react to what appeared to be a strong showing by many of the candidates on stage Wednesday night. We’ll […] Read more »
Pollster Frank Luntz breaks down the first 2020 Democratic debate
Frank Luntz, a political strategist and pollster, joins “Squawk Box” to break down the best and worst moments from the first debate of the 2020 Democratic primaries. CNBC Read more »
Trolls target online polls following first Democratic presidential debate
Users from pro-Trump communities on 4chan and Reddit implored fellow members to vote for lower-polling candidates in online polls, specifically Tulsi Gabbard and Bill de Blasio, in the hours after Wednesday’s Democratic debate — a sign that digital manipulation efforts related to U.S. politics and elections remain very much alive. […] Read more »
Democrats signal a turn toward liberal ambitions and government activism
The first debate of the 2020 presidential campaign offered a clear road map of a new Democratic Party, one that favors a series of ambitious and liberal domestic initiatives and that is more willing than some Democrats of the past to use the powers of the federal government to intervene […] Read more »
When primary debates really matter (and when they don’t)
The first debates of the 2020 Democratic primary season are nearly upon us. Over the course of two nights on Wednesday and Thursday, 20 candidates will hope for a breakout moment. Sometimes a candidate hitting the right key at the right moment can turn a debate into a game changer. […] Read more »