Democratic debate candidates questioned on Trump impeachment – live

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1.16am BST
Tom Steyer is making his debate debut tonight, and he opened his answer on impeachment by applauding his Democratic opponents, saying that any of them would make a better president than Trump.
Steyer first rose to prominence by pushing for Trump’s impeachment long before news of the Ukraine controversy broke, and the billionaire activist hopes to build upon that name recognition tonight.
1.13am BST
Pete Buttigieg said that Trump’s behavior and the inaction of congressional Republicans had left Democrats with no choice but to pursue impeachment.
However, the Indiana mayor emphasized that candidates had to focus on what they would do after Trump left office. Continue reading...

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