The next Democratic presidential candidate meeting is scheduled for Tuesday in Charleston, S.C., ahead of the February 29 state primaries. The debate is hosted by CBS News and the Congressional Black Caucus Institute and is scheduled to start at 20:00. ET.
To go on stage, candidates must obtain a national delegate from Iowa, New Hampshire or Nevada or reach a voting standard. That means getting at least 10 percent in four DNC-approved surveys between February 4 and February 24 or 12 percent in two South Carolina surveys.
The candidates on stage appear to be the same as those who discussed Las Vegas on Wednesday:
Also in the race but not yet qualified are the billionaire activist Tom Steyer and the representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii).
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The positions
Many competing Democrats are embracing multiple leftist positions, with a debate about the future of healthcare – Medicare-for-all against a public option – which is a key division in the field. Many applicants provided answers to detailed questionnaires about their positions on health care, economics, foreign policy, education and more. The Washington Post compiled those details on these key issues:
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Healthcare: Medicare-for-all, drug prices, a public option and more Read more -
Immigration: sanctions for illegal immigration, a wall, ICE and more Read more -
Government: trick of the Supreme Court, constituency, voting rules and more Read more -
Climate change: Green New Deal, Paris climate agreement, emissions and more Read more -
Education: funding of primary education, university grant, student debt and more Read more -
Foreign policy: Afghanistan, Syria, North Korea and more Read more -
Economic inequality: wealth tax, paid family leave, minimum wage and more Read more
- Health care: Medicare-for-all, drug prices, a public option and more
- Immigration: Penalties for illegal immigration, a wall, ICE and more
- Government: Trick of the Supreme Court, constituency, voting rules and more
- Climate change: Green New Deal, Paris climate agreement, emissions and more
- Education: Funding of primary education, university grant, student debt and more
- Foreign policy: Afghanistan, Syria, North Korea and more
- Economic inequality: Property tax, paid family leave, minimum wage and more
Or see which candidates agree more with you on key questions by answering some of the same questions.
What we have seen in previous debates
The ninth debate, Held in Las Vegas days before the Nevada caucuses, they presented candidates who mostly avoided fighting by swinging their rivals. Warren criticized Bloomberg for treating women in the workplace, and Sanders accused the former mayor of strongly supporting. Sanders has been put to the test by his eligibility and his health. The contenders did not respect the deadlines and questioned each other.
The eighth debate it was held on February 7 at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire, a few days before that state’s primary school, with candidates intensifying their mutual criticisms in a race without a clear leader. They took rivals for over age, political precedents, eligibility and political prescriptions. Sanders and Buttigieg, who were on top of Iowa caucuses earlier in the week, drew maximum attention and control.
The seventh debate it was held on January 14 in Des Moines, less than three weeks before the Iowa caucus. The biggest moment occurred if a woman could be president, while Sanders and Warren clashed if he told her in 2018 that a woman could not beat President Trump. The candidates also clashed over a number of important issues, including troop engagement in the Middle East, the future of the healthcare sector and trade agreements.
The sixth debate it was held on December 19 in Los Angeles, with seven candidates on stage, the smallest number so far. Warren and Buttigieg spared the role of wealthy donors, a struggle that came after weeks of disagreements. The candidates also discussed health policy, their experience levels and who can beat President Trump. Less than six weeks passed before the Iowa caucuses, with candidates drawing stark contrasts with their rivals.
From opinions
The fifth debate it was held on November 20 and was hosted by The Washington Post and MSNBC. Ten candidates were on stage at the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, where they largely tried to present themselves to the American people instead of chasing each other.
The debate focused on President Trump and who was best placed to defeat him, with candidates answering questions about racial justice, marijuana policy and childcare. The candidates gave up the opportunity to attack each other and instead talked about beating the incumbent.
From the opinions
The fourth debate A suburb of Columbus was held on October 15 in Westerville, Ohio. Twelve candidates flocked to the stage on a night when Warren suffered his first prolonged attacks.
The rival candidates challenged Warren about the policies and his campaign, accusing her of being divisive towards health care or of having no plans she could implement. He claimed that the party should “dream big and fight hard”. It was the first debate since the House of Representatives launched an investigation into impeachment and the rest of the camp seemed reluctant to echo republican criticism of Biden’s son Hunter and his work in Ukraine while Biden was vice president. . There is no evidence of wrongdoing by Biden. It was also the first debate since Sanders’ heart attack, two weeks earlier, but showed no signs of persistent problems.
From the opinions
The third debate, On September 12 in Houston, the party’s divisions were shown on key issues including health care and immigration, while Biden was soon offended against the two liberal candidates who stand alongside him, Sanders and Warren.
Ten candidates qualified for this debate, centered on whether the party should appoint someone who pushes for major changes or a return to pre-Trump normalcy. Biden, Sanders and Warren were at the top of the survey and the lowest ranking candidates were more than willing to criticize them, as moderate candidates like Klobuchar accepted Sanders and Castro’s health care plan and questioned Biden’s memory.
From the opinions
The second debate it was held for two nights on July 30 and 31 in Detroit, with 10 candidates on stage every evening.
The first night candidates with lower marks – many of whom have not held subsequent debates – followed the liberal policies of candidates with higher marks, calling them impossible or non-pragmatic. Warren and Sanders were at the center of that stage, and the other candidates faced them as they tried to make a case for their relevance. The subtext of many of the attacks was eligibility and who would have done better against Trump.
From the opinions
The second night Biden was at the center of the stage and adopted a more aggressive stance, defending his race record, criminal justice and health care. The legacy of President Barack Obama has also been questioned, as candidates have questioned his trade and immigration policies, particularly on deportation. The gap this night was not as far as the leftist candidates were, but more than a thirst for having a candidate representing the growing diversity of the party.
From the opinions
The first debate showed the largest presidential camp at that point. Held on June 26 and 27 in Miami, each night it presented 10 candidates who talked about how they would deal with Trump and who worked to differentiate themselves.
On Night One, Warren led much of the debate, defending his plans and saying that he was willing to fight and deal with the “corruption in this system” that created the problems. His rivals typically explained their plans as different paths to the same goal. The night was serious, with candidates focused on difficult challenges for the country, including climate change and humanitarian crises on the southern border.
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The second night, Biden was the center of attention, as the leader in the polls had been questioned about his racial record and whether it was time for him to pass the torch. At the most dramatic moment of any debate in this primary, Harris accused him of opposing policies that allowed black girls like her to attend integrated schools. Biden led the candidates on stage to attack Trump, calling him a liar, a fake and a failure. The candidates also repeatedly interrupted each other and ignored the moderators’ instructions.
From the opinions
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