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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) hit back at President Trump after he said “AOC plus three,” referencing her and her fellow lawmakers, during a discussion about climate policy at the second presidential debate.

AOC Hits Back At Trump Using Her Nickname During Presidential Debate

NBC anchor and correspondent Kristen Welker expertly and authoritatively moderated the final presidential debate, which many feared would be as chaotic as the first one.

NBC’s Kristen Welker Showed Everyone How Moderating Is Done At Final Debate

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The commission that oversees the general election debates announced that it will make changes to the format of the remaining two presidential debates between President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden.

"Dumpster Fire" Debate Forces Organizers To Change Format

During a messy first presidential debate that consisted of personal attacks and minimal policy discussion, former Vice President Joe Biden appeared to emerge with one significant edge: more cash.

Biden Campaign Broke Single-Hour Fundraising Record During Debate

In the first debate since the coronavirus outbreak officially became a pandemic, taking a deeper hold of the nation and the globe, former VP Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders faced off one-on-one inside of a TV studio with no audience and spent most of the night talking about how to handle the spread of COVID-19.

Elbow-Bumping Without an Audience: Coronavirus & The Dem Debate

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Both of the major Democratic candidates running for president are nearly 80 years old.

Coronavirus Forces Biden & Sanders, Both Nearly 80, To Address Health at Dem Debate

Sunday’s Democratic debate was different, and the reason why is no surprise: the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus Means This Dem Debate Looks A Lot Different

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The Democrats met again in South Carolina Tuesday in what felt like a rematch to their last argument-filled debate — the night was punctuated with shouting arguments as candidates yelled over one another, with some viewers calling the debate a “trainwreck.”

What Went Down At The "Trainwreck" Democratic Debate

The Democrats met again Tuesday night for their seventh time on a debate stage, this time at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa — the last debate before the Iowa caucuses.

2020's 1st Dem Debate: What You Need to Know

Thursday night's debate marked the sixth time Democratic presidential candidates met on stage — but only the first time they've done so since the current president has been impeached.

What You Need to Know From the December Democratic Debate

10 candidates take the stage in Atlanta tonight for the next Democratic debate.

What to Know For Tonight’s Democratic Debate

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The fourth Democratic presidential debate took place on Tuesday, October 15 at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, and was the first debate to take place since the Trump-Ukraine scandal broke and the impeachment inquiry against the president was launched.

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AOC Hits Back At Trump Using Her Nickname During Presidential Debate

She condemned Trump’s use of her nickname, saying it advertised his and other GOP members’ disrespect of women.

NBC’s Kristen Welker Showed Everyone How Moderating Is Done At Final Debate

When asked for his thoughts on the debate, Fox News’ Chris Wallace—who moderated the infamously chaotic first presidential debate—said, “I’m jealous.”

"Dumpster Fire" Debate Forces Organizers To Change Format

The first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden received widespread criticism from viewers and pundits who called it, a“dumpster fire,” and a “shit-show.”

Biden Campaign Broke Single-Hour Fundraising Record During Debate

The fundraising sweep comes after Democrats and progressive groups raised more than $300 million after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death.

Elbow-Bumping Without an Audience: Coronavirus & The Dem Debate

Former VP Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders faced off one-on-one inside a TV studio with no audience and spent most of the night talking about how to handle the COVID-19 outbreak.

Coronavirus Forces Biden & Sanders, Both Nearly 80, To Address Health at Dem Debate

When it comes to the virus, the elderly are at a greater risk — and let’s face it, both candidates are elderly.

Coronavirus Means This Dem Debate Looks A Lot Different

No audience, no handshakes.

What Went Down At The "Trainwreck" Democratic Debate

The night was punctuated with shouting arguments as candidates yelled over one another and moderators struggled to gain control.

2020's 1st Dem Debate: What You Need to Know

Tuesday night's group was the smallest and least diverse yet, with six white candidates. It's the last debate before the Iowa caucuses.

What You Need to Know From the December Democratic Debate

Despite the debate coming after a chaotic news week and just before the holidays, the night proved to be the strongest yet for some of the group, with intense but substantive exchanges and plenty of jokes.

What to Know For Tonight’s Democratic Debate

Tonight, 10 candidates take the stage in Atlanta for the 5th Democratic debate.

The Must-See Moments from the 4th Dem Debate

The candidates and moderators spent 22 minutes spent talking about Ellen Degeneres and friendship — and not a single question was asked about climate change or immigration.