A proposal to have the candidates seated for the first time sparks tension.
“Why does Joe Biden not want to stand toe-to-toe with @BernieSanders on the debate stage March 15 and have an opportunity to defend his record and articulate his vision for the future?” asked Jeff Weaver, Sanders’ senior adviser. 🤔 https://t.co/8NhWmrM7Zh
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) March 8, 2020
The DNC has changed the format for the next debate, where Joe Biden would have had to stand at a lectern for two hours and answer questions from professional moderators, to one where both men will be seated and answer questions from the audience.https://t.co/TKJ5wOgdyy pic.twitter.com/e8535vgona
— Eoin Higgins (@EoinHiggins_) March 8, 2020