Sanders, Hickenlooper have miniature hand-throwing competition mid-debate

(Image credit: Twitter/@CNN)

By Jeva Lange

published 31 July 2019

Do you want to see the most aggressive two-person wave of all time? I've got you covered:

"Throw your hands up!" Hickenlooper snapped.

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"Okay!" Sanders said, and complied with even more enthusiasm. Not to be outdone, Hickenlooper then threw up his hands too.

The moment immediately caught the attention of everyone following along at home:

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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.