The Dems Make Their Closing Arguments

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 26, 2016

The Democratic candidates gathered for the last time before the Iowa caucuses, in a town hall meeting hosted by the Iowa Democratic Party and Drake University in Des Moines.

Jamil Smith, senior editor at New Republic and host of the podcast "Intersection," and Andrea Bernstein, senior editor for politics and policy for WNYC News, break down the final statements from presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley and how they attempted to distinguish themselves on issues of healthcare, equality, experience versus judgment, and more.

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