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Live analysis and fact checks: July Democratic debate Night 2

Follow NPR's live analysis and fact checks of Night 2 of the Democratic presidential primary debate in Detroit.
Follow NPR's live analysis and fact checks of Night 2 of the Democratic presidential primary debate in Detroit.
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It's Night 2 of the Democratic debate in Detroit, airing on CNN beginning at 8 p.m. ET. The second set of 10 candidates is making their case as to why they should be the next president of the United States.

Wednesday night's lineup includes a rematch between former Vice President Joe Biden and California Sen. Kamala Harris, who had a tense exchange over Biden's record on race and busing in the first debates.

Also on the stage:

  • Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet

  • New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker

  • Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro

  • New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio

  • Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard

  • New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

  • Washington Gov. Jay Inslee

  • Entrepreneur Andrew Yang.

Follow NPR's live coverage of the debate with real-time fact checks and analysis of the candidates' remarks in the blog above.

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