Democrats Jump From Gender Bias to Tax Returns: Debate Takeaways
- Warren sticks up for Klobuchar in clash with Buttigieg
- Bloomberg’s first foray makes him a main target for rivals
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The ninth debate of Democratic presidential candidates in Las Vegas was more of a free-for-all than previous editions. The vows to unite to defeat President Donald Trump were overshadowed by the contenders’ sharp jabs as they jumped among topics from socialism to gender discrimination to stop-and-frisk to the number of seats in the Israeli Knesset.
Everyone piled on the newcomer, Michael Bloomberg, who was getting his first turn on the stage.