Stakes grow for Democrats ahead of sixth debate

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Next DNC debate has high stakes.
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Hillary Clinton will be scrambling to make up lost ground on Bernie Sanders in the sixth Democratic debate Thursday evening — yes, a rare weeknight debate.

After a close shave in Iowa and a double-digit loss in New Hampshire, Clinton will likely have her claws out even as her camp has tried to curb expectations ahead of the Feb. 20 Nevada caucuses. While many still believe Nevada is ripe for Clinton's taking due to its large number of minority voters who tend to support her, Sanders has upped his own rhetoric on race in recent days and could prove to once again be tough to beat.

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.