The 2020 democratic president ial candidates held their 10th debate this election cycle, hosted by cbs news from carolina. , south senators bernie, amy klobuchar, and elizabeth warren, plus pete buttigieg, joe biden, Michael Bloomberg and tom steyer took part in the debate. [cheers and applause] tonight, the battle for the tony tony democratic possession of the nation the 22 democraticti president ial nomination is online020. I am gayle king. Lets get started [applause] the time has come to turn the page and open up a new chapter in the american story. Thing. S win this lets transform America America decides. America deserves a president who is as resilient as her people. Change is our time to who makes the rules. One stage. This election is too important, and we cannot afford to get it wrong. There is no limit to what we can become analyst for years. Show up in november 2020 and when. Seven democratic candidates. Together, we have built a movement. We have a fantastically diverse and
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Do you have confidence you wont see a repeat of what happened in iowa . Yesterday was the first day of early caucusing, margart. 12,000 people showed up. I think it seems in good shape. And were confident its going to work here. Brennan all right. I want to ask you you indicated your focused on what happens in South Carolina. Youve been investing a tremendous amount of resources with ad dollars and your time, with your campaign there. Why are you so focused on South Carolina . Do you see that as sort of the fial test of your campaign . Well, let me say this im focused on nevada and South Carolina. Brennan you have the largest operation of any candidate in South Carolina. Youre wife just moved there. You seem to be all in. Look, we are serious about South Carolina. We are really serious about nevada felt i want to make a point. Both of these states are diverse states. Both of these states reflect of kind of diversity that is america, and that is the democratic party. I think whoever is
House party in concorde, and spoke briefly to reporters. I would like to welcome mr. Steyer. Thank you so much for joining us today. We appreciate you being here. We are delighted to have you join us for this event, cohosted by the union leader of the Community College system and Goldman Sachs. I worked for them for two years when i got out of business school. Thats it . Two years . Huh, huh . Those are the facts. In your campaign, you have clearly made the economy a centerpiece of your pitch to american voters. These forums are intended to focus on the economy, particularly of interest to the many Business Owners who register in the Small Business program. Some of theo people arriving here today, many have the same question i was going to start with. The economy appears to be very strong. According to many commentators, it is actually an asset to the president in seeking reelection. How can you make an economy that has seen consistent growth for 10 years and has record low unemploymen
We really appreciate you being here. Busy campaign schedule, so we are delighted to have you join us at this event cohosted by the Community College system and Goldman Sachs, with whom i understand you share some connection with your past. Mr. Steyer i work for them for two years when i got out of business school. Those are the facts. Have your campaign, you clearly made the economy a centerpiece of your pitch to american voters, and these forums are intended to focus on the economy, particularly of interest to the many Business Owners who register in the small program. In talking to some people arriving here today, many of them had the same question i was going to start with. The economy appears by all accounts to be very strong. According to many commentators, it is at an asset to the president in seeking reelection. How can you make an economy that has seen consistent growth for 10 years, that has record low unemployment, a centerpiece of your campaign . Why do you think that is a W