Democratic Debate: Clinton And Sanders Spar, Shake Hands

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October 14, 2015

Democratic presidential candidates U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (left) and Hillary Clinton shake hands at the end of a presidential debate sponsored by CNN and Facebook at Wynn Las Vegas on October 13, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Five Democratic presidential candidates participated in the party's first presidential debate. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Last night's debate between the five Democratic presidential candidates was substantive and spirited. The top two contenders, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, differed over gun control, a no-fly zone over Syria, and Wall Street reform.

Sanders and Clinton shook hands in agreement after he said the American people have heard enough about Clinton's "damn emails" - the scandal around her use of a private email address while she was secretary of state.

NPR's Ron Elving breaks down the debate with Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson.

Guest

Ron Elving, senior Washington editor and correspondent for NPR. He tweets @NPRrelving.

This segment aired on October 14, 2015.

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