What to look out for in tonight’s Democratic primary debate

Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren go head-to-head for the first time tonight in Texas

MANCHESTER, NH - SEPTEMBER 07:Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks during the New Hampshire Democratic Party Convention at the SNHU Arenaon September 7, 2019
Elizabeth Warren will take on Joe Biden tonight in Houston, Texas
(Image credit: 2019 Scott Eisen)

The ten top-polling contenders for the Democratic primary will take to a single stage for the first time tonight, marking the beginning of an intensified autumn campaign period designed to whittle down the field.

Polls have established three frontrunners, with former vice president and centrist Joe Biden narrowly leading left-wing candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. These are the only candidates who consistently register double-figure support, but commentators expect there is still room for a late surge from an unexpected hopeful.

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William Gritten

William Gritten is a London-born, New York-based strategist and writer focusing on politics and international affairs.