7 takeaways from the first 2020 Democratic presidential debate

Ten Democratic presidential candidates kicked off the 2020 debate season on Wednesday. Here were some of the main takeaways:

1) Sen. Elizabeth Warren unequivocally endorses getting rid of private insurance. If Warren ends up as the nominee next summer, this is the one moment from the debate that will still matter. She has gambled on unapologetically embracing “Medicare for all,” which could come back to haunt her in the general election given that it would mean about 180 million people losing private coverage.