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Sanders pummeled on communism, spending at SC debate
Bernie Sanders faced sustained attacks from all sides in Tuesday night's rowdy Democratic presidential debate, as the self-described democratic socialist, now the race's undisputed front-runner, tried to ward off multiple claims that his sweeping plans were little more than an expensive path to a "catastrophic" rout of vulnerable Democrats come November.
Bernie Sanders faced sustained attacks from all sides in Tuesday night's rowdy Democratic presidential debate, as the self-described democratic socialist, now the race's undisputed front-runner, tried to ward off multiple claims that his sweeping plans were little more than an expensive path to a "catastrophic" rout of vulnerable Democrats come November.
The event in Charleston, S.C., coming ahead of Saturday's South Carolina primary and next week's game-changing Super Tuesday contests, surpassed last week's debate in Las Vegas as the most contentious of the primary season to date, as candidates frequently sparred with the moderators and ripped into each other on spending, foreign policy, and more. Fears have spread among the candidates and establishment Democrats that Sanders, fresh off wins in several states, could soon be unstoppable.
Seconds into Tuesday's debate, Sanders downplayed historic-low unemployment numbers under President Trump by arguing the U.S. economy was going well only for "people like" former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg. That prompted Bloomberg to quickly bring up recent unverified reports that Russia was working to help Sanders' campaign.
Sanders shot back by referencing Bloomberg's support for Chinese President Xi Jinping. Later, Sanders also insisted that he condemned "authoritarians" and claimed that his recent praise for Fidel Castro's literacy programs was similar to former President Barack Obama's previous remarks -- drawing a sharp rebuke from both former Vice President Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Ind. Click here for more on our top story.
Other developments in the South Carolina debate:
- Mary Anne Marsh: 3 winners and 4 losers in a two-hour street fight
- CBS moderators Norah O'Donnell, Gayle King slammed for 'losing control' of debate
- Marco Rubio sounds warning about Bernie Sanders' policies
- Mary Anne Marsh: 3 winners and 4 losers in a two-hour street fight
- CBS moderators Norah O'Donnell, Gayle King slammed for 'losing control' of debate
- Marco Rubio sounds warning about Bernie Sanders' policies
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