The NFL playoffs continued Sunday, followed by the Democratic debate at 9 p.m. EST. This comes in the middle of a three day weekend, as tomorrow is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday.
Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz reportedly said:
I did my best to make sure, along with my staff and along with our debate partners, to come up with a schedule that we felt was going… to maximize the opportunity for voters to see our candidates
The last Democratic debate was scheduled the Satuday before Christmas, the day after Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released, while the Jets played the Cowboys.
Wasserman Schultz has been criticized by Democrats for restricting debates.
