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Democratic debate: Who won? Candidates clash over healthcare, immigration, impeachment and more

Candidates clash over immigration, gun violence and the economy

Clark Mindock
Miami
,Chris Stevenson,Chelsea Ritschel
Thursday 27 June 2019 06:41 BST
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Democratic debate: Best moments of night one

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The race to the White house has officially begun, with the first Democratic presidential debate in Miami now over.

Tonight's showdown featured: Cory Booker, Bill de Blasio, Julián Castro, John Delaney, Tulsi Gabbard​, Jay Inslee​, Amy Klobuchar, Beto O'Rourke, Tim Ryan and Elizabeth Warren.

The candidates clashed over immigration, gun violence and the economy - as well as getting in a number of digs at President Donald Trump.

The second 2020 debate will take place on Thursday evening with the remaining ten candidates having their chance to prove why they should be America's next president.

Follow how the debate progressed in the liveblog below

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Chris Stevenson27 June 2019 03:33

Onto the issue of the LGBT community and Tulsi Gabbard has had to answer for her past rejection of the community - she says she was young and does not feel that way now.

Cory Booker says that more needs to be done to protect the LGBT+ community from violence.

Chris Stevenson27 June 2019 03:37

Ms Klobuchar is asked what she has done for people of color.

She says her career has been about “economic opportunity”. When you have an economy that works you have to make sure it works for minority communities as well.

There begins a debate for doing more to help African-American, Latino and other minority communities.

Chris Stevenson27 June 2019 03:39

Here is Booker on transgender right:

Chris Stevenson27 June 2019 03:41

Ill' wrap up the other Qs in a minute - but when asked the greatest geo-political enemy the US faces.

A mix of answers - most say economically China, De Blasio says Russia, Inslee says climate change.

Somebody went for the popular answer of Donald Trump - but I missed who

Chris Stevenson27 June 2019 03:43

Ah, it was Inslee that called out Trump.

A few candidates, Gabbard included when for the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

Chris Stevenson27 June 2019 03:44

Candidates were asked about foreign wars, Gabbard says we need to get Afghanistan and Iraq. She was responding to Tim Ryan saying it is important to stay engaged.

Chris Stevenson27 June 2019 03:46

Donald Trump clearly believes that he has nothing to fear from the Democrats currently on the stage.

He just tweeted this:

Chris Stevenson27 June 2019 03:48
Andrew Buncombe27 June 2019 03:50

Beto O'Rourke calls for Trump's impeachment

Andrew Buncombe27 June 2019 03:54

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