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    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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