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Night two: First Democratic primary debate

Angela Hsieh/NPR

It's night two of the first primary debate of the 2020 election cycle. Democratic candidates in tonight's debate, all vying for the Democratic nomination for president, include: Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Sen. Kamala Harris of California, Former Vice President Joe Biden, Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado, Author Marianne Williamson, Rep. Eric Swalwell of California, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Entrepreneur Andrew Yang, and Former Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado.

NPR is providing a live blog (below) with analysis and fact checking tonight and tomorrow. Be sure to listen during "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered" throughout the week for more.

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