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.
Gillibrand will take the stage during round two on Wednesday night, joined by former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), former HUD Secretary Julián Castro, Andrew Yang, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.).
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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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