Bernie Sanders following his New Hampshire win. (Getty)
After a big win for Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire, the Democratic candidates are set to debate again in Wisconsin, just 9 days before the Nevada Democratic caucus. The debate will be broadcast live from the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and will start at 9 p.m. Eastern on PBS. Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff will moderate.
Here’s what you need to know:
DATE: February 11, 2016
TIME: 9 p.m. Eastern
CHANNEL: PBS
MODERATORS: Gwen Ifill, Judy Woodruff
LOCATION: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
LIVESTREAM: Click here for all the livestream details.
DEBATE PREVIEW: It’s a crucial point in the race for both candidates, as Hillary Clinton sets out to re-establish her frontrunner’s momentum and Sanders looks to prove that he can extend his appeal beyond the state next door. A few topics expected to be broached:
- Superdelegates: Sanders won New Hampshire by more than a third of the vote, yet actually lost in the delegate count, 15-13. The Democratic convention authorizes a number of party insiders from each state to act as delegates without pledging to vote for the candidates who won their state’s voting. These candidates, colloquially known as “superdelegates,” may make a difference in the race, at least in backing up the perception that the Democratic Party organization is biased in Clinton’s favor.
- Flint: The city in neighboring Michigan is subject to ongoing legal wrangling related to lead poisoning in its water supply. The crisis has been a hot topic in both party’s debates, and both candidates have spoken at length about it in campaign events.
- Campaign Finance: Sanders has made campaign finance reform in general, and Clinton’s acceptance of campaign funds from major Wall Street firms in particular, a heavily used talking point throughout his campaign. This week, Clinton shot back that Sanders had himself taken Wall Street money, albeit indirectly, through the use of a campaign fund for Democratic Party Senators. This claim and the surrounding issue is sure to make it into the debate.
