The second Democratic debate was a subdued affair, where even the slights felt polite. Sanders and O'Malley attacked Clinton's — and by extension the Obama administration's — record on foreign policy but when it came time to talk about how to fight the Islamic State, the separation felt a matter of semantics. "This cannot be an American fight, although American leadership is essential," said Clinton. O'Malley said he disagreed: "This is America's fight, but not America's alone." Sanders pivoted quickly from foreign policy to the economy. We'll leave you with two must-watch moments, including a Sanders/Clinton confrontation over campaign finance:
VIDEO: Martin O'Malley & Bernie Sanders hammer Hillary of her close ties to Wall Street #DemDebate https://t.co/Asvuvlak18
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) November 15, 2015
Sanders 'not that much of a socialist compared to Eisenhower' https://t.co/GglqthV2EN via @washingtonpost
— 💀Revolving Skull💀 (@RevolvingSkull) November 15, 2015
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