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What Democrats should do in the first debate

Among the crowded Democratic field are, clockwise from left, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders

OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS, I HAVE HELPED A NUMBER OF presidential candidates prepare for debates, and I am certain the 2020 contenders are feeling the pressure to have a breakout moment in their upcoming first round. But anyone looking to these events for clarity on the direction this race will take is likely to be disappointed. I know we’re all tired of hearing that it’s early, but the reality is we are just six months into an 18-month process leading to the Democratic nomination.

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