Democratic debate: Here are the winners and losers from the December match-up

While the Democratic field has grown and shrunk repeatedly in the past few weeks, the stage held only seven candidates — the fewest of any debate so far this cycle. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP   Friday, December 20 Here are the winners and losers from December's Democratic debate While the Democratic field has grown and shrunk repeatedly in the past few weeks, the stage held only seven candidates — the fewest of any debate so far this cycle. Check out your new USA TODAY eNewspaper: Now with easier article navigation and a 30-day archive. "And I'm white as well!" What you missed from the... Biden on Huckabee Sanders' stuttering tweet: 'It's... Suicides, hunger, violence: What really happens in ICE... Under Trump, private prisons are cashing in on ICE... 5 things you need to know Friday Buttigieg takes heat for Swarovski crystal-encrusted... Impeachment. Elections. Politics. We'll bring the news... Evangelical magazine Christianity Today: Trump 'should... Yang: If we had a freedom dividend, we'd have more... STORY FROM QANTAS AND VISIT VICTORIA 5 festivals and events you can only experience in... Start your day with the 5 Things podcast: Five news stories. Less than five minutes. Free to subscribe. MORE ARTICLES FROM USA TODAY I fear Trump wins in 2020, and I know who's to blame OPINION Rep. Debbie Dingell: 'Some things should be off-limits' 'You tried and lost by 20 points': Candidates trade barbs at feisty... Your phone is listening Bowl picks: Staff predictions for every postseason game Most Popular Videos & Galleries USA TODAY's trendiest international destinations of 2020 Pelosi gives stern glare after impeachment vote See all the photos from Miss America 2020 The biggest complaints with America's most popular cars   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Feedback • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Ad Choices • Terms of Service © 2019 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102