Kirsten Gillibrand wishes CNN's moderators asked about reproductive rights, paid leave during debate

While watching round one of CNN's Democratic debate on Tuesday night, future participant Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) offered up a critique of the questions asked by moderators.

"Two+ hours in, and not a single question at tonight's #DemDebate about reproductive rights, paid leave, child care, or how we ensure women and families can succeed in America," she tweeted. "We need a president who will prioritize these issues — not treat them as an afterthought." During the debate, the candidates fielded questions on everything from Medicare for All to climate change to how old is too old for a presidential nominee.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.