CNN releases lineup for Democratic presidential primary debates in Detroit

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CNN Democratic debate lineup. (CNN)

DETROIT – The lineup for the two-night Democratic primary debate's that will be held in Detroit has been released.

CNN is airing the Democratic National Committee-sanctioned debates live from the Fox Theatre in Detroit at 8 p.m. on July 30 and 31. Dana Bash, Don Lemon and Jake Tapper will serve together as the moderators for both debates.

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CNN aired a live draw to determine the specific candidate lineups for each debate night.

The lineup

First night (July 30)

  • Marianne Williamson
  • John Delaney
  • John Hickenlooper
  • Tim Ryan
  • Steve Bullock
  • Amy Klobuchar
  • Beto O'Rourke
  • Pete Buttigieg
  • Elizabeth Warren
  • Bernie Sanders

Second night (July 31)

  • Jay Inslee
  • Kirsten Gillibrand
  • Tulsi Gabbard
  • Michael Bennet
  • Bill de Blasio
  • Cory Booker
  • Andrew Yang
  • Julián Castro
  • Kamala Harris
  • Joe Biden

Click here for live updates from CNN.


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