Warren in the spotlight for 1st debate

[bluewater]

Warren in the spotlight as Democrats gather for 1st debate
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Elizabeth Warren will take center stage at the debate’s opening night. The Massachusetts senator’s constant stream of policy proposals has helped her campaign gain ground, and she’s the sole top-tier candidate who will appear at the Wednesday debate. Widely viewed as a talented debater, Warren is well positioned to showcase her strengths, strategists say.

“I don’t think anyone else on that night has her level of skill and her level of experience in this format,” said Maria Cardona, a Democratic strategist. “I think she should look at this as an opportunity to really shine and come out of the first night as the one that is dominating the conversation.”

Yet Warren could still face challenges. The other candidates on stage Wednesday aren’t as well known and could use the moment to take aggressive stances against Warren in an effort to find a breakout moment.

“She’s liable to have a target on her back and a lot of people potentially coming after her on that stage,” said Charles Chamberlain, the chairman of the progressive political action committee Democracy for America. “But on the other hand, that will let people see how she handles attacks and can fend them off.”

https://www.apnews.com/2fd738200c384e3d8d2ed06719d34873


I do not think our candidates will "take aggressive stances" against each other, to the media's dismay.

They will take the opportunity to present their vision and their qualifications for the office of president.

I urge them all to be energetic, be engaged, be Democrats.

[Baclava]

1. Go Liz! Own the stage

I approve

[TexasTowelie]

2. Warren will receive the same amount of time on the stage as the other candidates.

I expect that one or two of the other candidates to shine during the debates and their positions in the polls will rise accordingly. The candidates in the lower tier of the second debate will have a more difficult time making an impression since four of the top five candidates appear on Thursday night.//

[customerserviceguy]

5. Maybe

Yes, there will be rules regarding how long each may speak, but those rules are tough for moderators to enforce, and inevitably, some will hog a bit of someone else's time. My bet is that de Blasio does the most of this.

[customerserviceguy]

3. As for aggressive stances

you can pretty much count on that from de Blasio. Gabbard might want to mix it up a bit, too.

Tim Ryan was willing to take on Nancy Pelosi, it would not surprise me if he wanted to juice his campaign with a jab at Warren.

[Midwestocrat]

4. ...on Night 1.

Night 2 will actually be the main event!