![]() One of the sharpest exchanges of the night came over the issue of fundraising. Thursday’s debate showed there’s no clarity yet. Democrats would arguably be in a stronger position headed into 2020 if there was more consensus on what direction the party should take going forward. And a divisive primary race can impact the nominee’s chances in a general election. Ideological divides can linger and grow over time. But as the 2016 Democratic primary race proved, choosing a nominee doesn’t put an end to intraparty fighting. The progressive-moderate battle will ultimately be resolved at the ballot box. South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s rise proves many voters may be searching for a candidate who doesn’t fit neatly into either camp. Sanders and Warren are still very much in the race. But the former vice president hasn’t been able to pull away from the field. ![]() Biden’s consistent lead in national polls suggests that voters may still be leaning towards a moderate. Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders, or stick with a centrist like Biden. When the year began, primary voters appeared torn on the central issue facing the Democratic Party: whether to shift to the left by embracing a progressive candidate like Sens. But as the year comes to a close, primary voters seem as uncertain as ever about which Democrat has the best chance to beat President Donald Trump. They’ve participated in six debates sanctioned by the Democratic National Committee, numerous candidate forums, and held countless town halls, rallies and other campaign events across the country. One year in, it’s still a crowded fieldĪt this point, most of the candidates have been in the race since last winter (a few, including Biden, entered the race in the spring or later). Former Vice President Joe Biden remains the frontrunner in national polls but with voting kicking off less than two months away, the polls show a tight race in the first two nominating contests, Iowa and New Hampshire. The last debate of the year underscored the divisions in the field - between generations, moderates and progressives, and outsiders versus those with decades of experience in Washington. The same may be true for the primary race overall. Like the previous five Democratic debates, no one candidate emerged on top Thursday. ![]()
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