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Amid a slew of public impeachment hearings, Democratic presidential candidates are gathering in Atlanta to debate once again. This round also comes less than three months before the first primaries and caucuses. 

Ten candidates made the cut, down from a record of 

MSNBC and The Washington Post are hosting the debate, which is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET and last for two hours. 

You will be able to watch the broadcast on MSNBC. It will stream on 

, as well as in the NBC News and Post mobile apps. You'll be able to listen to the debate on SiriusXM Channel 118 and TuneIn.

 will host a live fact check and analysis of the debate to read while you watch. 

The Democrats who qualified based on polling and fundraising are:

, billionaire business executive and activist

Two candidates who debated in October will not be on stage this time. Former housing Secretary Julián Castro did not reach the threshold, and former Texas Rep. 

Read more about the debate requirements. 

Who is moderating and what is the format?


Four women will be running the show: Rachel Maddow of MSNBC's 

; Andrea Mitchell, NBC News chief foreign affairs correspondent; Kristen Welker, NBC News White House correspondent; and Ashley Parker, a 

, the hosts will ask a "balanced number of questions" to each candidate. There will be four segments. Candidates will have 75 seconds to answer direct questions and 45 seconds for follow-ups, as allowed by the moderators. In the last debate, Warren ended up with 

Get caught up: What's happened since the last round?

 whether to jump in himself. O'Rourke, as noted above, dropped out; so has 

Republican primary challenger Mark Sanford

Buttigieg has taken Warren's place as the surging candidate of the moment.

The group of female freshman lawmakers who have come to be called "The Squad" have split when it comes to presidential endorsements. Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts 

, while Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortze of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan 

explained how she would pay for "Medicare for All"

 amid criticism that the candidate with a plan for everything was falling short when it came to health care.

Recent features on the state of the race: 

 puts candidates at a table with an NPR host and two voters;

 on health care, immigration, the environment, guns, Democratic processes and trade.

Politics and Government News

Election 2020

Dana Farrington

Author

The stakes are creeping higher as early primaries get nearer. Ten candidates will be on the stage in Atlanta beginning at 8 p.m. CT. 

Democratic debate: What you need to know about Wednesday's face-off

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