Democratic debate in Detroit night 1: A quick recap Candidates spend time talking health care, foreign relations, jobs
DETROIT – Experts say the road to the White House runs through Detroit.
On Tuesday night the first group of Democratic presidential candidates faced off at the Fox Theatre. A major topic was healthcare with more than 45 minutes dedicated to it.
It became clear there were wide gaps in opinions among some of the candidates. Senator Bernie S was blunt when responding to a claim by John Delaney that health care for all is bad.
"You're wrong," said Sanders. "Right now, we have a dysfunctional health care system ... health care is a human right, not a privilege. I believe that. I will fight for that."
The candidates also covered questions about jobs, foreign relations, immigration, education and the economy. They definitely spent time talking about their views of President Donald Trump and his time in the Oval Office.
Watch some of the top moments in the video above.
Watch more night one highlights here: Here's who participated Tuesday night: No description found
Marianne Williamson
John Delaney
John Hickenlooper
Tim Ryan
Steve Bullock
Amy Klobuchar
Beto O'Rourke
Pete Buttigieg
Elizabeth Warren
Bernie Sanders
Here is the candidate lineup for Wednesday night in Detroit:
Democratic candidates participating in a debate July 31, 2019 in Detroit. (WDIV) Jay Inslee
Kirsten Gillibrand
Tulsi Gabbard
Michael Bennet
Bill de Blasio
Cory Booker
Andrew Yang
Julián Castro
Kamala Harris
Joe Biden
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