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Biden and Harris square off again after spiky first clash Cory Booker interrupted by protesters in opening statement 1.42am BST The protesters who interrupted Cory Booker seem to have been chanting “Fire Pantaleo” – referencing Daniel Pantaleo, the officer who put Eric Garner in a chokehold leading up to his death. The Department of Justice recently announced it would not be bringing charges against Pantaleo. The decision on whether or not he now keeps his job will be taken on Thursday. Protesters started chanting “Fire Pantaleo” while Cory Booker was speaking during #DemDebate https://t.co/hAsLh3du4A pic.twitter.com/6BxlQby8qw Protestors are yelling “Fire Pantaleo,” and they’re right. Eric Garner was killed 5 years ago, and Pantaleo is still employed by the NYPD. Not only does he need to be held accountable, but these candidates also must now present a real vision for criminal justice reform #DemDebate 1.39am BST Kamala Harris deflected a criticism from Tulsi Gabbard, clarifying that former HHS secretary Kathleen Sebelius did not write her plan but simply endorsed it. She then turned her attention back to Joe Biden. Harris seems intent on making this event a one-on-one debate between her and the former vice president. 1.37am BST Kamala Harris invoked the endorsement of former HHS secretary Kathleen Sebelius, the architect of Obamacare, to defend her health care proposal. She also accused Joe Biden of trying to maintain the status quo in the health care industry. He shot back that his plan would build on the success of Obamacare without overhauling the entire system. 1.34am BST Joe Biden keeps hammering on the cost of his opponents’ health care plans, arguing that their proposals are fiscally irresponsible. But Democratic voters in recent election cycles have not seemed very concerned with warnings about the spiraling US debt. 1.31am BST Well, those good feelings didn’t last long. The first question goes to Kamala Harris on health care. The California senator released a plan this week to switch America to a Medicare-for-all system over 10 years, a plan that Joe Biden’s campaign criticized as “confusing.” 1.28am BST Joe Biden used his opening statement to surprisingly praise the wide Democratic field, boasting that it included “diverse people from diverse backgrounds.” Kamala Harris said in her opening statement that America was at an “inflection point” and that we needed to address a question: “Who are we?” 1.24am BST Cory Booker started to deliver his opening statement on how Donald Trump has denigrated cities like Baltimore but was quickly interrupted by protesters shouting “fire Pantaleo”. Whole debate interrupted with “FIRE PANTALEO” chants aimed at de Blasio. Pantaleo is the Staten Island cop involved in Eric Garner death. 1.24am BST Here’s the moment Joe Biden told Kamala Harris to “go easy on me, kid”. As has been noted, Harris is 54 years old. Joe Biden to Kamala Harris: “Go easy on me, kid.” #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/lBlnaAwCTy 1.22am BST Michael Bennet used his opening statement to denounce the Trump administration for, among other things, its treatment of migrant children. Jay Inslee emphasized his focus on the climate crisis, arguing that we are the “last, best hope” to save humanity and the planet. 1.16am BST Not everyone has been a big fan of CNN’s dramatic opening montage featuring all the candidates, with some people comparing it to a sports show, not a political debate. I was kidding but it’s even worse than that. wtf is with this WWF setup? Watching a live stream of CNN (against my better judgement) and what Bernie (who I don’t like very much) said is right - regular grim healthcare industry ads pitching ‘innovation’ that could be lost. Also, the sporp-sification of all this on CNN is insane and gross. I am not enjoying CNN College Gameday. is this the #DemDebate or Gorgeous Ladies (and Men) of Wrestling? gonna be If we’re going to go this full-on with the MMA shit on CNN, the candidates should at least be wearing face paint and glitter #DemDebate 1.15am BST After a commercial break and another explanation of the rules, the candidates are delivering their opening statements. The first candidate, Bill de Blasio, went after Joe Biden and Kamala Harris by name, continuing the theme from last night of attacking the debate’s top-polling participants. 1.12am BST An NBC News reporter noted that Joe Biden’s opening line to Kamala Harris – “Go easy on me, kid” – comes 11 years after Sarah Palin kicked off her vice presidential debate against Biden by asking, “Can I call you Joe?” 1.09am BST Several journalists noted that Joe Biden’s first words to Kamala Harris as they took the stage sounded like, “Go easy on me, kid.” It should be an interesting night … 1.05am BST Joe Biden and Kamala Harris shook hands as they met at the center of the stage, avoiding some potential awkwardness after their contentious first debate. 1.03am BST Roughly 22 hours after Elizabeth Warren unleashed the line of the night against John Delaney, the former congressman’s team has come out with a response. Last night, Warren told Delaney, “I don’t understand why anybody goes to all the trouble of running for president of the United States just to talk about what we really can’t do and shouldn’t fight for.” I don’t understand why anyone goes through the trouble of running for President if they either can’t explain how their plans work or can’t honestly debate their ideas without reverting to accusing people who disagree with them of reciting Republican talking points. 1.00am BST The Guardian team will be providing live updates and analysis as the candidates face off, so stay tuned. 12.59am BST The Guardian’s environment reporter Emily Holden writes: Candidates might not dive deeply on environmental proposals tonight, although Jay Inslee has promised to make sure they focus on the climate crisis. 12.58am BST The main event will kick off in just a few minutes at 8 p.m. EDT and is expected to end around 10:30 p.m. But last night’s debate ran slightly over, much to the chagrin of those watching here in the Detroit press room. CNN is hosting and broadcasting the debate, but the network is allowing viewers to stream the debate without a cable subscription on their homepage. 12.57am BST The president’s eldest son has also jumped into the pre-debate chatter, reminding his Twitter followers of when Donald Trump made a reference to hand size during a 2016 debate in Detroit: Tom Perez just bashed @GOP for debating about hand size & says last nights debate was not silly like GOP in 2016. Well, last night was about yada yada yada & dark psychic force. If that’s serious to them then no wonder why American workers left democrat party in droves for Trump 12.53am BST The debate hasn’t even started, and one of its participants is already complaining that the format is rigged. In a Twitter thread attributed to Tulsi Gabbard’s sister, the Hawaii congresswoman’s campaign claimed last night’s debate was “lopsided” in favor of certain candidates and suggested CNN should not be allowed to host future debates. (½) If tonight’s debate on CNN is as biased/unfair as last night, the DNC needs to reconsider CNN hosting future debates. The number of original questions (with 60 seconds to respond to each) was very biased… (2/2) …& lopsided in favor of certain candidates: Buttigieg 7, Sanders 6, Warren 4, Klobuchar 4, Ryan 4, Bullock 3, O’Rourke 2, Delaney 2, Williamson 2, Hickenlooper 2. CNN (debate) should not be picking winners and losers, but that is what they did. – Vrindavan (Tulsi’s sister) 12.49am BST DNC Chairman Tom Perez once againtook the stage just before the debate kicked off to deliver a pep talk of sorts to the Detroit crowd. The former labor secretary compared Donald Trump’s presidency to America’s past “dark days” of systematic discrimination. He specifically invoked the persecution of Catholic Americans, Japanese internment during World War II and the Chinese exclusion movement. 12.44am BST Just like last night, there will be candidates onstage tonight looking to have a breakout moment capable of launching them to the fall debate stage. The heightened requirements for the next debate, which is set for September, mean far fewer candidates are expected to qualify. 12.37am BST Not so long ago Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were posing for together for selfies and posting them on social media, fuelling speculation that they could be the Democratic dream ticket in 2020. Now all eyes are on a bitter Biden v Harris rematch in the second primary debate in Detroit. Last month, in Miami, Harris ambushed the former vice-president, pointing to his recent comments about working with segregationist senators and his opposition to government-ordered busing as a tool to desegregate schools. 12.33am BST Much ado has been made about Joe Biden’s role in crafting a “tough on crime” bill in 1994. The former vice president has been confronted about the legislation, which was signed into law by President Bill Clinton, as part of the debate over criminal justice reform. So what did the bill do and why is it controversial? The proposal was intended to reverse rising crime and implemented mandatory minimum prison sentences for nonviolent drug offenders. Research since has shown the legislation led to mass incarceration and disproportionately targeted the African American community. Biden was not alone in supporting the bill. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has said he regrets voting for it, telling CNN earlier this week: “No, I’m not happy I voted for a terrible bill.” Hillary Clinton was also dogged by the bill in 2016 and struggled to defend it. 12.30am BST The participants in tonight’s debate are: 12.22am BST Donald Trump has thrown himself into the pre-debate discourse by insulting both his Democratic opponents and CNN for the ratings from last night’s event. Very low ratings for the Democratic Debate last night — they’re desperate for Trump! 12.11am BST As Democrats debate just an hour from the lead crisis in Flint, Michigan, at least one of them has a water scandal lurking in his past. One of Cory Booker’s “biggest policy nightmares,” according to Politico’s archives, was the corruption surrounding the Newark Watershed while he was mayor. 12.03am BST In case you need a refresher, the format of tonight’s debate will be very similar to last month’s. Candidates will get 60 seconds to answer a moderator-directed question and 30 seconds for responses and rebuttals. Candidates will also get 30 seconds to respond if an opponent attacks them by name. A series of flashing lights – from yellow to solid red – will warn them when their time is running out. Last night, the moderators were strict about enforcing time limits for answers, a well-intended strategy that nevertheless seemed to stifle the flow of discussion among the candidates. 11.54pm BST Detroit offers some respite for those feeling Democratic debate overload. On Wednesday there was a steady flow of people at the Motown Museum, gazing at Diana Ross’s dress and entering the famed Studio A to walk among the ghosts of the Temptations, Marvin Gaye and the Four Tops. The Supremes first sang “Stop in the Name of Love” here and the 1877 Steinway grand piano was retuned with the help of Paul McCartney. Went to the Motown Museum in Detroit. Studio A, where The Supremes first sang ‘Stop in the Name of Love’. pic.twitter.com/SCRWUDp0Eb 11.44pm BST Bernie Sanders’ campaign said in a statement that the candidate has raised more than $1 million from over 70,000 contributions since his debate performance last night. This is the power of our movement. Since yesterday, we’ve raised more than $1.1 million from 70,000 donations. We are going to defeat Donald Trump because we have a mass movement of people ready to fight for justice. pic.twitter.com/2pdoaR5VYM Don’t tell me what’s in Medicare for All. I wrote the damn bill! #DemDebate Make a contribution and get our sticker now –> https://t.co/cGNDyKXZ5k 11.28pm BST In the immediate run-up to his debate tonight, Joe Biden made an important announcement: he is now on Snapchat. I’ve got some exciting news: I am now on Snapchat! Subscribe to get a behind-the-scenes look at tonight’s #DemDebate and what’s happening on the campaign trail: https://t.co/AFamrxf91F pic.twitter.com/LdYpSDWh9n 11.19pm BST Immigrant rights protesters have blocked Detroit’s Windsor Tunnel, which connects the city to Canada, to demand that 2020 Democrats commit to ending deportations. Police: Dozens of protesters arrested for blocking Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. https://t.co/dxUwLv8MCB pic.twitter.com/SzH8gTv540 10.15pm BST Hi, live blog readers – and once again greetings from Detroit! The Guardian team is here covering the second night of the Democratic debates, and we’ll be providing live updates and analysis once things kick off at 8 p.m. EDT. Continue reading…
