Night One of the first Democratic presidential debate is upon us! The debate will air at 9 PM tonight on NBC, MSNBC and Telemundo as well as stream live on their websites, Twitter and YouTube.
The 10 candidates in tonight’s lineup are: Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan, former Maryland Rep. John Delaney and Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.
I don’t have a favorite so I’m interested in hearing what they all have to say and how they handle themselves.
Some of my friends and I will be joining a watch party at our local Democratic HQ. I will be observing the crowd reaction. I intend to bring my computer and share some of my thoughts in the comments sections below, if I am able.
Where are you watching and what are your thoughts? Share them below.
What worries me is Warren sticking with the ’I’m with Bernie’ approach on healthcare. The idea of squashing private insurance altogether is nuts. The government should take a lesson from other countries for a change – provide the best standard care it can reasonably afford for everyone and if wealthy people want more, let them buy the Rolls Royce version if they want.