The Democratic National Committee wanted orderly, open primary debates this time around, free from accusations of bias and the general chaos of 2016. But voters may be surprised at just how open the debates get
Allowing long-shot candidates to debate “has the potential to diminish everyone on stage,” said Craig Varoga, a Democratic strategist, “but on the other hand, it’s a temporary phenomenon that’ll be dealt with by the brutal economics of running for president.”
“One thing that’s sure to come out of these debates is a dark horse who can catapult themselves forward into another tier,” said Jesse Ferguson, a Democratic strategist. “That’s what a lot of them are hoping for, and the more people on stage, the more difficult that becomes, but it certainly won’t prevent any of them from being able to do it.”
Marianne Williamson and Andrew Yang could press the rest of the Democratic field on issues that matter to them, like universal basic income or reparations for African-Americans. | Amy Harris/Invision/AP
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