Updated 12:43 AM | Feb. 5, 2016MSNBC Democratic Debate: Live CoverageBy FiveThirtyEightFiled under 2016 Election David Firestone 11:14 pm Yes, once they got their pre-written talking points out of the way early on, they gave the audience a fairly close look at their real selves, and not always in a flattering light. It was one of the best this season. × The best of FiveThirtyEight, delivered to you. Thanks for subscribing!You should receive a confirmation in your inbox shortly. Error: {{data}}. Email Address Morning Distribution (Daily) Your daily briefing from FiveThirtyEight. Top Stories Newsletter (Weekly) FiveThirtyEight’s top stories last week. Politics Newsletter (Weekly) FiveThirtyEight’s top politics stories last week. Popular Stories How Bad Could A Government Default Get? Over 100 Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Passed In The Last Five Years — Half Of Them This Year The Rise, Fall And Potential Resurrection Of Ron DeSantis