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What Went Down In The Fifth Democratic Debate
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 |
Yes, Nathaniel. Trouble with tried-and-true Democrats is one of the things holding back someone like Sanders, who did very well among independents in the 2016 primary but struggled with people who identified as Democrats.