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Mayor Pete Buttigieg finally got the top-tier treatment during the sixth Democratic debate hosted in Los Angeles on Thursday, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar found the spotlight.Democratic presidential candidates former tech executive Andrew Yang, South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Elizabeth Warren , former Vice President Joe Biden Sen. Bernie Sanders , Sen.
Buttigieg's rise made him a target — and Klobuchar took aim at his argument that he is the most electable contender because of his wins in South Bend. Biden complained foreign leaders are viewed more favorably than the president of the United States, adding, "We need to restore the integrity of the presidency, of the office of the presidency."
Yang broke with his rivals, saying Democrats must stop focusing on Trump and try to explain how they will make life better for the average voter. "What we need is a trade policy that stands up for workers, stands up for farmers," Sanders said. "And by the way, the word climate change, to the best of my knowledge, is not mentioned in this new NAFTA agreement at all — which is an outrage — so no, I will not be voting for this agreement."
"Oh — they're just wrong," Warren responded, prompting cheers and applause from the Los Angeles crowd. Sanders said the issue is not relocating people, but rather "whether we save the planet for our children and our grandchildren." "I've seen politicians in Washington saying the right thing about climate change as long as I've been alive. All these plans we have to get carbon neutral by 2050," he said. "Their impact is multiplied by zero unless something actually gets done."Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks as South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg listens during the Democratic presidential primary debate at Loyola Marymount University on December 19, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
Buttigieg responded that he was "literally the only person on this stage who is not a millionaire or a billionaire." But the U.S. remains hugely reliant on China economically, both its manufacturing prowess and its consumers who buy U.S. products.
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