Watch: Democrats hold first debate to see who will take on Trump and save the country
The race to kick Trump out of the White House is officially under way.
The 2020 presidential primary officially kicks off Wednesday night, when 10 Democrats take the debate stage in Miami at 9 p.m. ET. The other 10 candidates who have met the requirements established by the DNC will take the stage Thursday night.
Wednesday’s contenders are: New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker; New York Mayor Bill de Blasio; Julián Castro, the former mayor of San Antonio who served in President Obama’s Cabinet; former Maryland congressman John Delaney; Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard; Washington Gov. Jay Inslee; Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar; former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke; Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan; and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Watch the Democrats debate here.
Published with permission of The American Independent Foundation.
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