Take a look at how your choices compare to the overall CNN voters' picks and more detailed overall results. |
DEMOCRATIC DEBATE RESULTS: |
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Bill Schneider Political analyst |
Leslie Sanchez Republican strategist |
Bill Press Radio talk show host |
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Clinton had a very strong performance | Clinton: Sounds much less like an automaton than usual. Managed to make Obama sound sophomoric and inexperienced | Clinton: Forceful, in charge, good sense of humor | Loading... Detailed results |
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Biden: When he talked about military matters and foreign affairs, you could hear his deep knowledge and experience | Biden: Seemed like the straighter talker, especially on the situation in Iraq and what it means to leave in an effective manner | Biden: Strong on urging all candidates to tell the truth | Loading... Detailed results |
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Biden: When questioner described his gun as his "baby," Biden responded, "If that's his baby, that man needs help!" | Dodd's defense of the accountability provisions in No Child Left Behind was strong and passionate | Edwards: Remembered names and spoke well to videos | Loading... Detailed results |
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Richardson sometimes seemed a little shaky, but he got better as the debate went on | Richardson: had the poorest performance, exacerbated by his bumbling responses | Richardson: Got better and stronger, but started off shaky | Loading... Detailed results |
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Edwards' answer about same-sex marriage was surprisingly candid, saying he feels "enormous personal conflict on this issue" | Obama is much improved. This debate was a pander party to special interests -- affirmative action, anti-war crowd, teachers unions | Obama: Surprised he didn't use opportunity to take on Hillary more than one time | Loading... Detailed results |
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Obama came across as a more serious and knowledgeable candidate than we've heard in earlier debates | Clinton's camp has to be pleased. She threw some red meat to the Democrats, especially when talking about the 2000 election | Obama: More lively, more forceful | Loading... Detailed results |
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Obama's video captured the excitement of his campaign very effectively | Dodd's "white hair" video was clever and memorable | Richardson: Very clever emphasis of resume | Loading... Detailed results |
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