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The Play-by-Play: Night 2 of the Detroit Democratic Presidential Debates

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris traded barbs on several issues — from health care to women's rights to criminal justice — but they also faced criticism from other candidates on the debate stage.
Democratic presidential hopefuls wave from the stage ahead of the second Democratic debate of the 2020 campaign season, hosted by CNN at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan on July 31, 2019.  (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

The second round of Democratic presidential debates is over, ending with night 2 on Wednesday in Detroit.

Center stage featured former Vice President Joe Biden, who had a lot on the line.  Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris traded barbs on several issues — from health care to women's rights to criminal justice — but they also faced criticism from other candidates on the debate stage.

Night 1 also drew a bold line between moderates and progressives onstage.

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