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In the United States, after the first part of the second debate in the framework of the Democratic primary held last night between 10 candidates, the second part was against Wednesday evening 10 other contenders. Again two headliners: the favorite polls Joe Biden, which has nearly 30% of voting intentions, and the fourth poll, Kamala Harris, Senator of the State of California.
After a first debate yesterday evening that showed the differences that exist within the Democratic Party, opposing the supporters of a left wing-Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders both credited with 15% in the polls- to moderates, Wednesday night Joe Biden, favorite polls has been the target of his challengers.
The former vice president of Barack Obama, who had done a poor performance at the first debate last June, had promised to be more incisive. " I'm a presidential candidate to restore the soul of this country," said Joe Biden. We have a president who daily damages the social pact of this country. But no man has the power to tear it up because the country is too strong, too good .
Joe Biden: "This is America!" 01/08/2019 - by Eric de Salve Listen
In June, attacked on the racial issue, Joe Biden had promised revenge. " Look at the people who are on stage tonight. Very different people, from different backgrounds: mayors, senators, governors, members of Parliament, and even a former vice-president ... Mr. Chairman, that's America. We are big and powerful thanks to this diversity. Not in spite of her, Mr. Speaker. So, Mr. President, let us be clear: America we love it, we do not leave it and we will not leave it to you . "
Kamala Harris on the offensive
Kamala Harris: "we're better than that" 01/08/2019 - by Eric de Salve Listen
But her main rival, Kamala Harris, a 54-year-old black California senator, did not let herself be counted on during the two hours of debate. Fourth in the polls, she spared the former vice president of 76 years who had slipped him before the meeting by kissing " go easy on me Kid ... ", " Be nice with me, kid ..." .
She riddled with arrows the favorite of the Democratic primary. First on his health insurance project, then on one of his weak points, his past relations with elected segregationists when he was a senator. " If these segregationists had imposed themselves," she told him, "I will not be a senator today and Barack Obama would not have been able to name you. "
Joe Biden was attacked also on women's rights. Kamala Harris reproaches him for his support until the last months to the amendment Hyde. A very controversial law prohibiting the use of public funds to finance abortions.
But during this televised debate Joe Biden was also the target of the other candidates. The African-American Senator Cory Booker has criticized this veteran of the US policy -senator for 36 years-his immigration policy under Obama but also to have contributed since the 1970s to incarcerate " millions of Americans " . " You've put your name on all the criminal laws, " Booker told him, forcing Joe Biden to justify himself on his past, at the risk of appearing just like a man of the past.