June 29, 2019

The second half of the first Democratic primary debate in Miami, Florida, was held Thursday evening, with 10 presidential hopefuls attempting to leave an impact with the 18.1 million viewers who tuned in.

Thursday night was widely considered the heavy-hitters’ night, with Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren dominating the first night’s candidates in terms of name recognition. The second round sported numerous senators, including Kamala Harris (California), Bernie Sanders (Vermont), Kirsten Gillibrand (New York) and Michael Bennet (Colorado), as well as former Vice President Joe Biden. However, there were some newcomers to the political arena as well, including Southbend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, self-help author Marianne Williamson and tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang, as well as two more seasoned politicians - former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and California Rep. Eric Swalwell.

Sputnik News correspondent Bob Schlehuber spoke with Radio Sputnik’s By Any Means Necessary Friday from Miami, outside the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts where the debate occurred. As with the first night, the streets of Miami were covered with protesters and politicos seeking to support their candidate, forward their particular issue of choice or simply get an idea of who all those people on the stage are and what visions they have for America come 2020.

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https://sputniknews.com/analysis/201906291076090697-most-democratic-candidates-will-not-gain-any-traction-from-crowded-first-us-debates/