Elections

This group of Democratic candidates seems to bicker more than last night’s group

Ten Democratic presidential candidates wave to the crowd before the start of the primary debate for the 2020 elections at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Ten other candidates debated Wednesday night.
Ten Democratic presidential candidates wave to the crowd before the start of the primary debate for the 2020 elections at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Ten other candidates debated Wednesday night. adiaz@miamiherald.com

While there was a fair share of bickering and talking over each other in the first night of the Democratic debates, the second night has seen a substantial increase in the first 30 minutes.

Every topic introduced by moderators Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie and José Díaz-Balart has been met by candidates talking over each other.

From healthcare to taxes to student debt, all subjects have led to bickering. The candidates fueling the bickering the most are Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Eric Swalwell and Sen. Bernie Sanders.

It became so extreme at one point that Sen. Kamala Harris yelled, “Hey guys, America does not want to see a food fight. They want to hear what we’re going to do to put food on their table.”

An hour into the debate, the decorum seemed to deteriorate once again. This time, author Marianne Williamson joined those fueling interruptions.

Then, one of the biggest back and forths of both nights began — between former Vice President Joe Biden and Harris. Their furious exchange on Biden’s work with segregationists had thousands tweeting.

According to MSNBC, searches for busing have spiked +3,150%, an issue raised by Harris involving Biden.

This story was originally published June 27, 2019 at 9:41 PM.

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