The first Democratic presidential debate

“He’s been consistent the last 20 to 30 years”, she said. Hayden said Sanders’ statement illustrated a key difference between the Republican and Democratic candidates.

REUTERS/Yuri GripasVice President Joe Biden and then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2011.

“Enough of the emails, let’s talk about the real issues facing America”, he said, to a partial standing ovation.

Creiselda Terpoorten, 34, of Corona is a Sanders supporter.

But Clinton received surprise respite from attacks over her use of a private e-mail server as U.S. top diplomat seen as an Achilles Heel with Sanders and others coming to her defense.

“Because it was the right thing to do”, he replied.

As for which of the other three candidates-Chafee, O’Malley, and Webb-had a good night, DeSanto doesn’t think any of the men took full advantage of the opportunity presented by the debate stage, but that O’Malley made the greatest strides in getting to Hillary Clinton’s left.

SANDERS: …which has done an enormous amount of damage.

“We should not be paralyzed by the Republicans and their constant refrain, ‘big government this, big government that, ‘ except for what they want to impose on the American people”, she continued.

He wasn’t flawless. Clinton successfully ambushed Sanders early in the debate, and he lapsed into the language of a Beltway insider as he tried to defend his mixed record on guns.

Carey said that the military community deserved more from Clinton.

The senator’s core of support is mostly coming from white, liberal voters and he needs to broaden his appeal, said Trippi.

“Last month in Ohio, you said you plead guilty to, quote, “being kind of moderate and center” Do you change your political identity based on who you’re talking to?” asked the moderator. “Hey dumbass”, began the first, “You should be ashamed of yourself you hack!!!”

Sanders was scheduled to attend a taping of “The Ellen Degeneres Show”, which has become a popular stop for presidential hopefuls.

The CNN debate, co-sponsored by Facebook, stretched for more than two hours and had more than 15 million viewers. I think that we have to look at the fact that we lose 90 people a day from gun violence.

Clinton barely seemed to notice that she’s running against O’Malley, Webb and Chafee.

Judy Waller, a Democrat, said she didn’t watch TV either, and didn’t realize the debate was on. Asked which enemies she’s proudest of making, she ended a long list with “the Iranians… probably the Republicans”.