What Went Down In The Fifth Democratic Debate

Also, I wonder how much it actually helps Harris to get into a fight like that one with Gabbard in particular. It makes her stand out, sure, but wouldn’t she want to engage with one of the front-runners, rather than someone who’s in a more marginal position?

But Julia, I would argue that Sanders’s challenge was ultimately unsuccessful largely because he attacked the party.

As Nathaniel mentioned, Yang hasn’t spoken yet in tonight’s debate. Here’s how many words each candidate has spoken so far.

Who’s holding the floor?

Number of words spoken by candidates participating in the fifth Democratic debate, as of 9:31 p.m. Wednesday

Candidate		Words Spoken
Elizabeth Warren	987	–
Kamala Harris	555	–
Pete Buttigieg	501	–
Cory Booker	482	–
Bernie Sanders	431	–
Joe Biden	428	–
Tulsi Gabbard	412	–
Amy Klobuchar	342	–
Tom Steyer	235	–
Andrew Yang	0