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The tone for the evening was set from Warren’s first answer, prompting glee on social media It only took nine debates and eight months, but the Democratic candidates for president have finally taken their gloves off and gone for each other. And – with the likely exception of Mike Bloomberg’s supporters – it seems that […] More
In Bloomberg’s first night on the debate stage, the former New York mayor faced scrutiny he has avoided thus far Mere minutes into Wednesday’s Democratic debate in Las Vegas, Elizabeth Warren landed a devastating attack. The Massachusetts senator characterized Mike Bloomberg as a billionaire who harasses women, hides his tax returns and supports racist policies. […] More
The debate was so vicious at times that it resembled a circular firing squad. So who emerged as the victor? So thrilled to have lived long enough to witness Mayor Bloomberg’s performance on the debate stage. Oh, to revel in his deadly charisma, in his power to unify the nation and lead us into a […] More
The contest has become Bernie Sanders v a delusional sideshow of centrists bent on mutual annihilation We have officially reached the Hunger Games stage of this Democratic primary season. The stage where you can grab the “horse-faced lesbian” weapon and hurl it at an “arrogant” billionaire within the first minutes of the show starting. It’s […] More
Bloomberg was hammered all night over stop-and-frisk, Wall Street, and his opposition to raising the minimum wage. He didn’t take it well Before Wednesday night’s debate, Michael Bloomberg’s critics had been furious with the Democratic National Committee for changing its rules to allow Bloomberg on the debate stage. But it turned out the critics should […] More
Senator comes out swinging in most combative debate yet Rivals target Bloomberg over stop-and-frisk and treatment of women Why tonight’s debate could be pivotal for Democrats 3.57am GMT Should billionaires exist? This is a question the candidates have been made to grapple with tonight. While Bernie Sanders, whose tweet last year inspired the question, is […] More
Presidential contenders face off in high-stakes Nevada debate Warren: we can’t substitute one arrogant billionaire for another The top six Democratic presidential candidates faced off in Las Vegas on Wednesday for a high-stakes debate marked by aggressive attacks ahead of Saturday’s caucuses in Nevada. Related: Democrats launch into attacks on Mike Bloomberg as Nevada debate […] More
‘My name is Amy, but when I was in fourth-grade Spanish they gave me the name Elena,’ Klobuchar said at an event in Nevada On Tuesday, Amy Klobuchar opened the Culinary Union forum in Nevada with a very interesting introduction. “My name is Amy, but when I was in fourth-grade Spanish they gave me the […] More
