Only six candidates made the cut to participate in this debate. This is an important time for the candidates as it is the last debate before the Iowa Caucus on February 3.
What We Know:
- Former Vice President Joe Biden, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and Tom Steyer will face off for the seventh Democratic debate in Iowa.
- Some notable candidates like Andrew Yang and Sen. Cory Booker did not meet the qualifications to participate. These candidates weren’t able to secure the 225,000 total donors and at least 1,000 donors in at least 20 states required to move forward.
- This debate will likely include discussions of the current Iran conflict and the impeachment proceedings as well as other hot button issues like climate change, health care, and foreign policy.
- Wolf Blitzer, Abby Phillips, and Brianne Pfannenstiel will moderate the debate. It will broadcast on CNN at 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST on Tuesday.
We will continue to follow the debate and provide updates.
