Presidential candidates stand on stage before the start of Tuesday night’s debate in Des Moines, Iowa. From left are businessman Tom Steyer; US Sen. Elizabeth Warren; former Vice President Joe Biden; US Sen. Bernie Sanders; former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg; and US Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
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Updated 9:36 PM ET, Tue January 14, 2020
Presidential candidates stand on stage before the start of Tuesday night’s debate in Des Moines, Iowa. From left are businessman Tom Steyer; US Sen. Elizabeth Warren; former Vice President Joe Biden; US Sen. Bernie Sanders; former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg; and US Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
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It’s the final Democratic debate before the Iowa caucuses next month, and the leading candidates are getting a chance to speak directly to those who will be casting a vote.
Tuesday night’s debate is taking place at Drake University in Iowa’s capital of Des Moines.
It’s the seventh debate of the campaign season so far, and it has the smallest field yet. The Democratic National Committee has been steadily raising the polling and fundraising thresholds needed to make each debate.
CNN is hosting the debate in partnership with The Des Moines Register.
