Health control, gun violence and immigration were top issues at the Democratic debate on ABC Thursday night.
The debate’s over.
Here’s how the candidates compared in words spoken. https://t.co/i4P1rEuwfI pic.twitter.com/G7DvKvFHJg
— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) September 13, 2019
Here are some of the moments from each candidate that stood out.
Julián Castro goes after Joe Biden on health care: "I'm fulfilling the legacy of Barack Obama, and you're not."
"That'll be a surprise to him," Biden responds. https://t.co/INdRXlIwFs #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/irXrw34EEs
— ABC News (@ABC) September 13, 2019
Sen. Bernie Sanders to Joe Biden: "The big mistake, the huge mistake, and one of the big differences between you and me: I never believed what Cheney and Bush said about Iraq."
"I voted against the war in Iraq, and helped lead the opposition." https://t.co/INdRXlIwFs #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/jLvRao3JQ2
— ABC News (@ABC) September 13, 2019
In passionate answer on gun violence, Beto O'Rourke says, "When we see that being used against children…Hell yes, we're going to take your AR-15, your AK-47. We're not going to allow it to be used against our fellow Americans anymore."https://t.co/INdRXlIwFs #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/XqcbTWvR0m
— ABC News (@ABC) September 13, 2019
Glad to see @CoryBooker call it like it is – shootings are a day to day reality in far too many communities. We need to end ALL types of gun violence – not just the mass shootings that dominate the news cycle. #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/JrMlnFUXUA
— March For Our Lives (@AMarch4OurLives) September 13, 2019
Pete Buttigieg: "I came back from the deployment and realized that you only get to live one life and I was not interested in not knowing what it was like to be in love any longer, so I just came out" https://t.co/FpyGKLIArc #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/KPPm7YkYuY
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) September 13, 2019
Andrew Yang: "My father grew up on a peanut farm in Asia with no floor. And now his son is running for president. That is the immigration story that we have to be able share with the American people." https://t.co/viXeYD4o0q #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/9wyYdqs92q
— ABC News (@ABC) September 13, 2019
Amid a lively debate among the 10 candidates on health care, Kamala Harris focuses her attention on Pres. Trump: "Let's focus on the end goal. If we don't get Donald Trump out of office, he's going to get rid of all of it." https://t.co/viXeYD4o0q #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/yPbSQYc7wo
— ABC News (@ABC) September 13, 2019
.@DavidMuir on the war in Afghanistan: "Would you keep that promise to bring the troops home, starting right now, with no deal with the Taliban?"
Elizabeth Warren: "Yes." https://t.co/INdRXlIwFs #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/ltdwVF83de
— ABC News (@ABC) September 13, 2019
Amy Klobuchar on Pres. Trump: "He has put us in the middle of this trade war and he is treating our farmers and our workers like poker chips in one of his bankrupt casinos and if we're not careful, he is going to bankrupt this country." https://t.co/INdRXlIwFs #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/RrPwWi1qpX
— ABC News (@ABC) September 13, 2019
It could take 10 years before we get to Medicare for All. We can't wait — people need help now and hope now. #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/o3G1DENRR4
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) September 13, 2019