What Went Down On Night One Of The First Democratic Debates

There’s Bill de Blasio. New York City mayors don’t have a great track record when running for President—Rudy Giuliani’s 2008 bid flamed out, as did John Lindsay’s 1972 bid.

Huge applause for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. It stalled back in the 1980s – but it’s made kind of a surprising comeback recently.

The women on stage will have some baked in advantages, according to political science research. Studies find that individuals perceive women as better able to handle issues like reproductive rights, which according to Morning Consult is one of the top issues Democrats want to see discussed, in the debates!