MSNBC Democratic Debate: Live Coverage

Sanders just said, “I fully, fully concede that Secretary Clinton, who was secretary of state for four years, has more experience. That is not arguable in foreign affairs, but experience is not the only point. Judgment is.” If he were vying for the Republican vote, that line of thinking might work — an October Pew poll found that twice as many Republicans value “new ideas” over experience in a candidate. But Democrats were split a little more evenly, and at 50-42, experience and a proven record won out over new ideas.

As Clinton and Sanders discuss U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan, it’s worth noting the death of 10-year-old Wasil Ahmad, who was assassinated by the Taliban just days ago. Ahmad battled the Taliban with other troops in a siege and was killed in retaliation. The debate over American troops pulling out entirely will challenge the next president to figure out how — and, frankly, whether — we as a nation have the power to protect Afghanis already battling extremists without being on the ground.