Reactions after the first night of DNC debates in Detroit

The second debate among Democratic would-be nominees opened with a meaty discussion of Medicare for all. Voters learned something about how these plans might work — and why some candidates wouldn’t touch it with a 10-foot pole.

Howard University political scientist Michael Fauntroy helped us break down what happened on the Democratic debate stage in Detroit.

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