CBS Democratic Debate: Live Coverage

Harry, circling back to your point about Americans not embracing socialism and socialists, I’m constantly fascinated by the way the term is used and misused politically. Many European nations follow an economic hybrid model of capitalism with a strong element of socialism. I wonder if the way socialism gets used in political conversations make it seem more like communism. This article critiques millennials, but I think when it comes to terminology there’s a cross-generational issue.

Harry, I don’t think the first hour of tonight’s festivities is likely to have much effect on the Democratic nomination race. Bernie’s getting fired up right as I write this, though, so maybe the second half will be different.

Harry, I’ve covered every presidential election since 1996. Until FiveThirtyEight asked me to go to the political prom, I wasn’t sure I’d cover this one. And I think looking at tonight, the entire process is quite tame compared with 2008, when you could see dagger-eyed looks and barbs being exchanged between Obama and Clinton at times. So: O’Malley’s doing well, but still has not a prayer; Sanders is staying in his lane … i.e., won’t convert anyone new; and Hillary is still in the lead by far.