In the Spin Room With David Dayen

The Prospect’s executive editor interviewed newsmakers and campaigners at Thursday’s debate.

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After the Democratic primary debate in Los Angeles, Prospect Executive Editor David Dayen joined The Young Turks live in the spin room at Loyola Marymount University. Here are some of the highlights.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti discusses campaign finance and “the corruption of the system”:

Former Bernie Sanders Campaign Manager Jeff Weaver, about his PetesWineCave.com shirt:

David Weigel, national political correspondent for The Washington Post, on why Joe Biden was the winner of Thursday’s debate:

Bernie Sanders Campaign National Co-Chair Nina Turner discusses racism and environmental justice:

Bernie Sanders Deputy Campaign Manager Ari Rabin-Havt on the candidate’s most valuable asset:

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