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Left, Right & Center

Who won the second debate?

This week, the political debate dominated political debate.

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KCRW placeholderBy Helaine Olen • Aug 3, 2019 • 53m Listen

If you think one candidate won, be honest: was it the same person you liked most before the debate? With so many candidates (still twenty over two nights), the debates almost turned into team fights: progressives who say the party needs to stand for bold change, and moderates who say that's unpopular and impractical, and that you need unifying messages that can build a clear anti-Trump majority. Who's right?

Megan Mcardle and Helaine Olen represent the right and left with special guest Linette Lopez.

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    Helaine Olen

    reporter-in-residence at the Omidyar Network

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    Josh Barro

    Former host of Left, Right & Center

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    Megan McArdle

    Washington Post

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    Sara Fay

    Former producer of Left, Right and Center

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    Linette Lopez

    columnist at Business Insider who focuses on politics, economics, and international markets

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