Student Guide to the Democratic Primary Debates | PBS NewsHour

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Student Guide to the Democratic Primary Debates | PBS NewsHour

Directions: Read the summary, watch the video and answer the questions. You can read along with the transcript here.

Teacher’s note: To hear about the run up to the Iowa caucuses, stop the video at 4m:32s. To hear about the Democratic debate including the tension between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, watch after this point.

Have students use this #DemDebate Handout as they watch the debate.

Summary: The last Democratic presidential debate will take place in Iowa on Tuesday night before that state holds the first set of caucuses on Feb. 3. In PBS NewsHour’s Politics Monday segment, find out about shifting poll numbers from Iowa that show strength for former Vice President Joe Biden, the withdrawal of Sen. Cory Booker from the 2020 presidential race and the clash brewing between Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders.

January 14, 2020 video and resource materials from PBS NewsHour.

Check out our Daily News Story collection, or find more at PBS NewsHour Extra.
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