A Strategist's Advice For The 5 Democratic Debate Candidates
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Tuesday, October 13, 2015
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A person walks on the stage set up for the Democratic presidential candidates, former U.S. Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA), U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Hillary Clinton, Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and former governor of Rhode Island Lincoln Chafee, a day before the CNN Facebook Democratic Debate at the Wynn Las Vegas on October 12, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The debate is scheduled for tomorrow and is the first debate for the Democratic presidential contenders. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Hillary Clinton will be center stage tonight, hoping to stay ahead of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Former Virginia Senator Jim Webb and former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee want to get their voices heard, despite low poll numbers.
Democratic Party strategist Angela Rye of IMPACT Strategies tells Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson that she thinks former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley might win the debate because he’s a strong debater and needs to break out of the pack.
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- Angela Rye, Democratic Party strategist and principal and CEO of IMPACT Strategies. She tweets @angela_rye.
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