Article snippet: Former Vice President NBC News announced Friday. This arrangement would leave Warren as the only top-tier candidate on stage the first night of the debates on June 26, denying her a chance to go head to head with her chief rivals, Biden and Sanders, at a time when her campaign appears ascendant. Sen. MORE (D-Calif.) will also be in the debate with Biden and Sanders on June 27, the second night of the debate. The lineup sets up what is almost certain to be a heated showdown on the second night of the debates, pitting four of the highest-profile Democratic presidential hopefuls against one another in a two-hour spectacle. Aside from Biden, Sanders, Buttigieg and Harris, the second-night lineup includes Sens. MORE. There’s still a silver lining for Warren, the highest-profile candidate in the first night of the debates. Her spot means that she won’t have to compete for attention with other front-runners, potentially amplifying her voice on stage. Also debating on the first night are former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas), Sen. MORE (D-Minn.). With the lineup made public, candidates can now begin tailoring their debate performances with specific opponents in mind. To qualify for the first debate, presidential hopefuls had to either collect contributions from at least 65,000 unique donors, including 200 in 20 different states, or notch at least 1 percent support in three polls. The Democratic National Committee announced on Thursday that 20 of the 24 Democrats running fo... Link to the full article to read more