Listen: The first Democratic presidential debate

Candidates participated in presidential debate.
Five Democrats faced off during Tuesday's debate in Las Vegas. Pictured, from right to left, are: former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee.
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During their first debate of the 2016 election, Democratic presidential hopefuls showed there's daylight between them on the issues of gun control and financial regulation.

The Oct. 13, 2015, event in Las Vegas featured former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb and former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee. Debate sponsors were CNN and Facebook. Audio courtesy of Westwood One.

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