Hillary Clinton at her New Hampshire concession speech. (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 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.
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.
There are a few options if you’re looking to watch the debate online for free. Here’s a rundown:
How to Watch the Democratic Debate Online
PBS will stream the debate live on YouTube. See below for the full stream:
In addition to their regular television news broadcast, PBS will livestream the debate from its website for free without authentication. Just click here for continuing coverage from 6 p.m. Eastern until the debate begins at 9 p.m. Eastern.
CNN will also broadcast the debate, meaning that viewers with a cable subscription that includes CNN can watch the debate via CNN Go.
How to Watch the Democratic Debate on a Mobile App
PBS will stream the debate through mobile apps for both major carriers. You can download the PBS app for free in the App Store or the Google Play store. Tune in at 9 p.m. Eastern to see the entire debate through your mobile device.
CNN will also be broadcasting and streaming the event, so viewers with a cable subscription that includes CNN can watch the debate via the CNN Go app in the App Store or Google Play.
PBS will also live-stream the debate via YouTube, meaning that viewers can watch the debate on mobile devices through the YouTube app.
