What Went Down At The January Democratic Debate

In a January poll from Ipsos/Reuters, 42 percent of registered Democratic voters say the most important factor in deciding who to vote for in the primary is a candidate who can beat President Trump in the general election. Eleven percent say the most important factor is a candidate who is strong on healthcare, and 11 percent say a candidate who is strong on the economy and job creation.

Warren points out that she and Klobuchar are the only candidates onstage who have won every election they’ve run. But that’s not necessarily what voters are anxious about, at least based on the conversations I’ve had with them. The concern is that another woman can’t win against Trump.

Maybe a good moment to mention that, despite lots of research showing disconcerting effects of gender on acceptance of politicians in the lab, female politicians don’t necessarily seem to be losing because of it. At least in congressional runs.