Democratic debates could reportedly kick off with Warren zeroing in on candidates who aren't even on stage
Let the games begin.
The first debate of the 2020 Democratic primaries is set for Wednesday night in Miami, featuring half of the 20 candidates who qualified. The other 10 will take the stage on Thursday evening.
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That's not to say there's no one else of note on Wednesday evening — Warren will be joined by former Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas), and Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), all of whom are lower in the polls, but still contenders in the wide-open race. Former Housing Secretary Julián Castro, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, Reps. John Delaney (D-Md.), Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), and Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio round out the lineup.
The debate will air at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, MSNBC, and Telemundo, and will be streaming NBC News' and Telemundo's digital platforms. NBC's Savannah Guthrie, Lester Holt, and Chuck Todd, as well as MSNBC's Rachel Maddow and Telemundo's José Diaz-Balart will moderate.
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