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Clare Malone

O’Rourke, while answering a question about decriminalizing border crossings (he thinks they should not be decriminalized), makes a passing point that I’m sort of surprised isn’t getting more attention: What can America do to help Central American countries in turmoil? I.e., helping the countries at the roots of the migrant crisis.

Perry Bacon Jr.

It looks like the moderators are now asking if the candidates will back away from another popular liberal stance: decriminalizing the border. Warren stood by that stance, Pete kind of did. Will the moderates attack this too?

Annette Choi Erin Doherty

Sanders passes Warren in words spoken — she’s now in third, with Delaney in second.

Who held the floor on night one?

Number of words spoken by candidates participating in night one of the second Democratic debate, as of 8:48 p.m. Tuesday

Candidate Words Spoken
Bernie Sanders 730
John Delaney 673
Elizabeth Warren 650
Pete Buttigieg 454
Amy Klobuchar 407
Beto O’Rourke 396
Steve Bullock 353
Marianne Williamson 324
John Hickenlooper 275
Tim Ryan 268

Excludes words spoken in Spanish

Source: Debate Transcript via ABC News


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