Who won?

[DisgustipatedinCA]

Please state your preference, if you have one.

I think it was more or less a tossup between Clinton and Sanders.

I support Sanders.

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	Clinton
	6 (12%)
	Sanders
	37 (76%)
	O'Malley
	0 (0%)
	Webb
	0 (0%)
	Chafee
	0 (0%)
	Tie (please explain)
	3 (6%)
	Other (please explain)
	3 (6%)
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[ForgoTheConsequence]

1. I support Bernie but Hillary did great.

Very composed and polished.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

4. I also support Bernie. And I also agree she was very polished.

There were a couple of moments when it almost seemed to transcend normal debates--well, that may be a little lofty. But it was a good debate. Being the partisan Sanders supporter I am, I thought she was a little TOO polished at times, but she did a very good job.

[Eric J in MN]

43. Same here. NT

NT

[lonestarnot]

2. Bernie had substantive debate on the issues I want debated. Need much more. Hilary did a great job

[NRaleighLiberal]

3. We will have a great president after next year's election. That is clear.

[Bluzmann57]

5. I support Bernie Sanders

Therefore, I am biased. I voted "other" because I believe the American people won because we could all see how five candidates can act civilly and still make points.
To me, this is proof hat the Dems need more debates. More debates by these five fine candidates, including Webb, means more exposure and (hopefully) more of a wake up call for the USA.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

8. I agree with everyone who drew the stark contrast with the GOP debates.

Howler monkeys indeed.

[global1]

6. The Cubs Won!!!!!!! Yeah!!!!!!!......nt

[workinclasszero]

11. YES GO CUBBIES!

I want the world series to be KC Royals vs the Cubs.

That would be awesome.

[upaloopa]

12. The Dodgers won yea!

[workinclasszero]

7. Of course on this board Bernie will win this poll

I think the country will say Hillary did.

Sen. Sanders has some great ideas no doubt, and Mr O'Malley had some good things to say as well.

These 3 are worlds better than any republican in the race and that's for damn sure!

[upaloopa]

9. We did. Our favorite candidate did well and

we will all wake up tomorrow and back to the primary wars.

[Blasphemer]

10. Definitely "too close to call"

Sanders and Clinton shone at different points and both had some weak responses but, on balance, pretty even. And, O'Malley was right there with them. Great debate - I give them all kudos!

[kenfrequed]

13. Webb totally won!

Joking of course.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

15. The last guy who joked about Webb is dead. Just saying. ;)

[kenfrequed]

36. I have to give Webb just a teensy bit of credit

He is about the last Democratic candidate I would support running.

However, he is more of a bad ass than anyone running for the republican nomination.

[phleshdef]

44. Webb is a badass American Hero

But that doesn't mean that he is the right person to be President

[MrScorpio]

14. Democrats won.

We got our kind of debate. The kind that America needed.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

16. I wouldn't be afraid of running any of the candidates* against ANY of the Republicans.

*Except Webb.

[Yupster]

48. Chafee?

He was memorable but I wouldn't want him representing the party against anyone.

Hillary did fine.

[Dawson Leery]

17. Hillary.

In the end, we all won. This was a serious debate. The GOP and it's dozen freaks didn't allow for rebuttals and discussions.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

18. I'm not sure, actually.

'Winning' depends on what your goals were, and I think Sanders and Clinton went in with somewhat different strategic goals.

I think both did well at what they were trying to do, so now we wait to see how the regular polls change post-debate to see whose strategy worked better in electoral terms.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

20. That's why I think it was a tie.

Both did very well, and the people who support one or the other can both be happy tonight. Still, I expect Sanders to gain a few points from this debate.

[itsrobert]

19. Not even close. Hillary won hands down

n/t

[Yupster]

49. Hillary won

The numbers won't change so she solidified her lead.

[madokie]

21. Bernie

came across as honest and not scripted.
Bernie was Bernie and showed he is on his message at all times.

But Of course I would see Bernie as the winner. All I can say is of the three who I think has a shot at the nominee I will be proud to vote for either of them. I'll vote for a yellow dog before I vote for a 'CON though.

[GoneFishin]

22. I am a passionate Bernie supporter, but Hillary's presentation was very good.

I can't vote for Hillary. I think she says whatever she has to say. And I think it will have very little connection to what she would do once she were in office.

[totodeinhere]

23. We are electing a president, not a debate team coach.

Hillary has been debating for years. She was programmed for this debate, whereas Bernie was the real Bernie. Bernie all the way.

[Renew Deal]

24. Tie but it was a more effective night for Hillary

[appalachiablue]

25. Bernie was superior in displaying unrivaled conviction and determination in highlighting

the many tough, pressing challenges of our times. Hillary was adept, prepared and came off well. O'Malley is an articulate and attuned speaker who showed skill at focusing and elaborating on important issues. It was a very successful debate with AC and Dana Bash asking good questions and handling responses and the flow of the event well.

[XemaSab]

26. I'm supporting Bernie *BUT*

I thought O'Malley looked good up there.

He looked like he belonged on the same stage as the front-runners, and I hope he remains in the race.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

27. O'Malley did just fine. I don't see him going far, but he put in a good performance.

[Egnever]

28. it was a tie but....

I think bernie gets the most benefit because a large portion of america has only been exposed to the cartoon version of Bernie and this will have been their first opportunity to actually hear him speak.


I doubt the numbers will move much at all from this debate however.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

32. I actually think Sanders will gain a couple of points nationally.

I think Hillary Clinton turned in a more practiced, smoother performance. So in some ways, she outperformed him--but that may actually have been a drawback in one way, if anti-incumbency is as big of a thing as I perceive it to be this year.

[Egnever]

34. I could see that happening

Because there was no clear winner I think bernie wins based just on exposure. Clinton is a known entity while Bernie just showed he has the chops to stand next to her. I think there are many out there who don't know him and based just on the exposure this gave him his numbers may move some.

Both did well in my opinion.

[trueblue2007]

29. HILLARY WON. and..... most of the progressive websites have said so

[Logical]

31. Links please! Nt

[totodeinhere]

35. This progressive website says Bernie won 2-1.

n/t

[mr goodbeer]

30. Joe Biden

Not even close!

[2naSalit]

33. I have been a fan

of both Clinton and Sanders and have yet to choose which I will vote for in the primaries but I was impressed with Chffee and O'Malley even thought they didn't get to say much. I was a fan of Chaffee's dad when I was a New England resident and kept up with local politics there and this son has had some experience but RI is pretty tiny place with a tiny population.

What I noticed was that they were respectful when they disagreed and that they also back each other up on some points, don't recall seeing or hearing of that in any recent debates.

So I think it was a tie between Clinton and Sanders and I also think that Chaffee and O'Malley both contributed to the conversation in helpful, positive ways. Webb is too militant for my preferences. I also think either Clinton or Sanders would make good as president.

[Yupster]

50. You were impressed with Chafee?

I thought he embarrassed himself.

I thought Hillary and Bernie both did well.

Webb is in the wrong party. He should have been in the Republican kiddie tanle debate.

O'Malley did fine, but won't change his numbers.

[bluedigger]

37. I think this debate made it a two horse race.

O'Malley showed well, but he isn't catching anyone. Webb should run for the GOP. Was there another guy?

[TheKentuckian]

38. Probably Clinton's best performance. Confident and relaxed but Sanders still

came through and rocked the house.

[slipslidingaway]

39. They both did well, people were introduced to Bernie tonight while many already know Clinton.nt

[McCamy Taylor]

40. Someone needs to teach Bernie to smile. He comes off as angry.

A good Dem can criticize the system with a smile.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

41. And criticizing with a smile may turn some people off.

I believe there's general revulsion at some of the politics-as-usual this time around. It's not across the board, but it's there. But I want that grumpy guy to be President, so I'm biased.

[Ken Burch]

42. I think people respect his anger and share it. n/t.

[BainsBane]

45. I think O'Malley should get a bump from the debate

Chafee and Webb just need to go away, especially Webb.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

46. I think I agree with all 3 statements.

I personally like Lincoln Chafee, but I don't want him to be President.

[lovemydog]

47. I voted Other because I feel the American people won.

A very good debate with three people who I feel would make an outstanding President (O'Malley, Sanders and Clinton) and two more who didn't say anything stupid.

[Yupster]

51. Chafee said he made a bad vote because

he was new to the senate.

You didn't think that was stupid?

[lovemydog]

53. Yeah, that was pretty stupid.

Though he did say he is for reinstating the Glass-Steigal Act. And that he would end the wars. He didn't say anything incredibly offensive or insulting toward the middle class, immigrants or women or minorities, as all the republicans have at one time or another.

[Matariki]

52. I'm a Sanders supporter but couldn't watch the whole debate

Emotions aside - if you say Sanders or Clinton 'won' can you give examples or explain why you think one way or the other?

Seriously would like to know...