Democratic Primary Debate 2015 Response.

     On Tuesday night October the 13th, five candidates participated in the first Democratic Primary debate. These five candidates include; Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Jim Webb, Martin O'Malley, and Lincoln Chafee. Unlike the second Republican Primary debate which was on September the 16th, it had 11 presidential candidates attending. This Democratic Primary debate seems much more empty.   Some of the issues that was being debated were race, gun control, college affordability, and much more. According to polls voted on the five candidates that were at this first Democratic Primary debate, Bernie Sanders came in first leading by 40 to 50 percents votes from the second candidates, Hillary Clinton. To most viewers, this debate was mainly between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.

     So what some main issues these five candidates debated about? One of the main issue was gun control. Candidate Hillary Clinton blamed on the National Rifle Association. She stated that every majority gun owner or future gun owner should be receiving background checks before guns were sold to them. Candidate Martin O'Malley gave an example on one of the accident that was caused by gun. He mentioned that two of the audiences at the debates are parents of a child who was killed by a massive shooting. Candidate Martin O'Malley also stated that, after the shooting, the parents went to court for the case and lost. In addition to that, the parents had to pay $200,000 court fees. On the other hand, Candidate Bernie Sanders had a different point of view on this issue. He believes that if gun owners are in a right mindset, they would not do stuff that aren't right. 

     Another main issue they debated about was race. Sterling Arthur Wilkins, a student from Iowa asked the five candidates if black lives matter or all lives matter. Candidate Bernie Sanders started the debate with "Black lives matter". He also used the Sandra Bland case as an example on why black lives matter. On the other hand, Candidates Jim Webb said "As a president of the United States, every live in this county matters". He also stated that he had a long history of working with the situations of African American.

     In this first Democratic Primary debate, each candidate had their own point of view on different issues. Some agree with each other, some disagree and debated over it. However, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton did win the most votes on polls. Even though Bernie Sanders archived 40 to 50 percents votes over Hillary Clinton.