Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg (left) speak during the debate at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.
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Round two of the Democratic presidential debates kicked off Tuesday night in Detroit, airing live on CNN.
The night’s lineup includes Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Bernie Sanders, author Marianne Williamson, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Gov. Steve Bullock, Rep. John Delaney, former Gov. John Hickenlooper, former Rep. Beto O’Rourke and Rep. Tim Ryan.
On Wednesday, CNN will host a second night of debates, featuring former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Gov. Jay Inslee, businessman Andrew Yang, Sen. Cory Booker, former HUD secretary Julián Castro, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, and Sen. Michael Bennet.
These same 20 candidates faced off in different groupings in June. Then, the first night of debates was highlighted by candidates breaking into Spanish, with night two featuring a Biden-Harris throwdown.
It’s expected the candidate field will soon be whittled down, so some of the 20 featured over these two evenings may not be appearing again.
Marianne Williamson: US Ambassador of Candles
New Age author Marianne Williamson might not become president, but Twitter users had a long list of other Cabinet positions that might be a good fit. “Secretary of Keeping it Real,” one person suggested. “US Ambassador of Candles,” suggested another.
Marianne Williamson probably isn’t going to be president but I could totally see her as Secretary of Love.
— Scott Lincicome (@scottlincicome) July 31, 2019
U. S. Ambassador of Candles
— christina pazzanese (@CPazzanese) July 31, 2019
Secretary of Keeping It Real.
— Nathan Hunstad (@doctorgonzo) July 31, 2019
I like her for Space Force Chaplain.
— Linda Therese (@syblcat) July 31, 2019
Or captain of the love boat.
— Roslyn Metchis (@Roslynbooks) July 31, 2019
Bernie Sanders wrote the damn bill
Sen. Bernie Sanders scored points with viewers for a sharply delivered line. When Sen. Tim Ryan tried to told Sanders he didn’t know what would be included in Medicare for all, Sanders snapped back, “I do know! I wrote the damn bill!”
The line was a hit on social media. “Bernie is at his best when he’s an angry old grandpa,” wrote one Twitter user.
I WROTE THE DAMN BILL
Bernie is at his best when he’s an angry old grandpa #DemDebate
— 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼 🏳️🌈🌺 (@bendashper) July 31, 2019
bernie shouting “i wrote the damn bill” is the first time i have felt genuinely happy in 367 years
— Official Enya VEVO (@nachdermas) July 31, 2019
Jake Tapper’s ready to fight
Moderator and CNN anchor Jake Tapper got some buzz for posing questions to the candidates some viewed as combative. He asked Gov. John Hickenlooper, for example, whether he considered Bernie Sanders “too extreme” to beat Donald Trump.
“Jake Tapper is moderating this debate like Andy Cohen hosts a Real Housewives reunion,” cracked one Twitter user.
Jake Tapper is moderating this debate like Andy Cohen hosts a Real Housewives reunion #DemDebate
— joey morona (@joeyjoe) July 31, 2019
Tapper: please tell our listeners why voters will hate your plan
— Alexandra Petri (@petridishes) July 31, 2019
This is a breaking news story that’s being updated frequently.
