Democratic presidential debate: October edition

A look at hows the candidate's performed at Tuesday night's Democratic presidential debate in Columbus, Ohio.

Air Date: October 16, 2019 10:00 am

The stage is prepared where the CNN/New York Times will host the Democratic presidential primary debate at Otterbein University, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Westerville, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Guests: Camille Burge, Stephen Medvic, Shauna Shames

Twelve presidential candidates crowd the stage Tuesday night in Columbus, Ohio for the fourth democratic primary debate; it’s the country’s largest presidential debate ever. In this hour, we’ll discuss what the candidates said, their positions on the issues, how well they made their case, and what the primary race looks like with the Iowa caucuses still four months away. Our guests are CAMILLE BURGE, assistant professor of political science at Villanova University, STEPHEN MEDVIC, professor of government at Franklin & Marshall College, and SHAUNA SHAMES, associate professor of political science at Rutgers University-Camden.

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