Today on TAP: Don’t despair—this guy is definitely beatable
Debates
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The Democratic Field Is Betting on Bernie
The last question in the debate revealed that the entire field sees Sanders as the likely delegate leader once voting ends.
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The Shots Not Taken
Democrats shy from confrontation in Tuesday’s debate, but Warren may get a bounce from her not-quite-but-more-than-confrontational comeback.
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Joe Biden Has Not Been Challenged
And he’s on a path to win as long as timid Democrats do nothing about it.
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The DNC’s Debate Gambit Prevents Donor Accountability
With only one debate, candidates will get the national stage before the deadline for disclosing their third-quarter donor information.
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Debate Sizzles With Scorching Parliamentarian Action!
Maybe it’s just me, but one of the few times I perked up in what I considered a forgettable debate last night was when Bernie Sanders started in with a detailed discussion of Senate procedure. The nation couldn’t care less about how the Senate conducts its business, but we’re simultaneously held hostage by it, because […]
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In the First Debates, the Candidates Didn’t Get Enough Time to Answer. Last Night, They Got Too Much.
The best way to avoid the curse of déjà vu would be for the moderators to turn the discussion to topics they’ve thus far scanted.
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Democratic Debate 2020: Live Updates
Tonight, 10 Democratic presidential candidates will take the stage in Houston. Below we have assembled a Twitter list of our staff, who will be commenting live as the debate happens. Get insights from our team: A Twitter List by theprospect
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Ed Rendell’s Sloppy Attempt to Dislodge Elizabeth Warren Backfires. Spectacularly.
The former Pennsylvania governor’s long track record makes it too easy to unearth examples of his own hypocrisy.
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Why Governors Have Flamed Out as Presidential Candidates
Governors used to be surefire presidential material. What changed?