Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

Where do things stand after the latest Democratic debates?

Kerri Miller and Jeyca Maldonado-Medina
Democratic presidential hopefuls before the second debate hosted by CNN
From left, Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., former HUD Secretary Julian Castro, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., Andrew Yang and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, are introduced before the second of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Wednesday in the Fox Theatre in Detroit.
Carlos Osorio | AP Photo file

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The second night of Democratic presidential debates started with a detail-driven discussion about health care. Discussions on “Medicare for All” highlighted the key differences between progressives and moderate candidates.

After hearing 20 presidential hopefuls make their case, what do we know about each of their policy positions? Did any of the candidates have major boosts or losses during this process?

Andra Gillespie, an associate professor of political science at Emory University, joined MPR News host Kerri Miller for analysis of the second round of debates.

To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above.

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