Which Candidates Got the Most Speaking Time in the Democratic Debate

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders had the most speaking time of the six presidential candidates in the January Democratic debate.

The debate started with a lengthy discussion on military and foreign policy in the wake of an American drone strike that killed Iran’s top military commander. Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said his vote in 2002 to authorize the war in Iraq was a mistake.

Democrats debated the merits of a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico. Mr. Sanders said he wouldn’t vote for the deal because it doesn’t address climate change, a move backed by Tom Steyer, who said climate is his “number one priority.” Senator Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg and Ms. Warren said they supported the new deal, which came together after negotiations between President Trump and House Democrats.

The candidates again divided into two distinct camps on health care: Mr. Sanders and Ms. Warren said they support a “Medicare for all” approach, while Mr. Biden, Mr. Buttigieg and Ms. Klobuchar criticized the cost of such a plan, instead favoring a “public option.”

Mr. Sanders denied that he told Ms. Warren in 2018 that a woman could not win the presidency. “Of course a woman can win the presidency,” he said. All the candidates agreed.

Get full coverage of the Democratic presidential debate from the Times.