Article snippet: The lineup for the first Democratic presidential debate is set. After much speculation, NBC announced on Friday that former Vice President MORE (D-Calif.) on June 27. Meanwhile, Sen. MORE (D-Mass.) will find herself separated from the other top-tier candidates when she takes the stage on June 26. Here are five takeaways from the debate lineup: 1. Warren stands apart Warren’s frequent policy rollouts and dogged campaigning has helped propel her to top-tier status in recent weeks, with several surveys showing her either statistically tied with or even overtaking Sanders in key early primary and caucus states. But when she heads to Miami later this month for the first Democratic presidential debate, she’ll find herself as the only top-tier candidate on stage. The Massachusetts Democrat is slated to debate on June 26, while her chief rivals, Biden and Sanders, won’t appear until June 27. That arrangement denies Warren a rare opportunity to directly challenge her fellow top-tier contenders, and consequently a chance to further boost her standing in the primary field. But Warren’s separation from the rest of the top-tier contenders may not be a bad thing for her. That’s because she won’t have to compete with other top-tier candidates for valuable attention, while also having an opportunity to dominate the stage on June 26. 2. Biden and Sanders will have a chance to go at it Few candidates are as different as Biden and Sanders. One has cast his campaign as a blunt effor... Link to the full article to read more