Article snippet: Democrats are set to kick off their widely anticipated first debate of the 2020 campaign season as a crowded field of White House hopefuls compete to take on MORE. Sen. MORE (Mass.) will be the headliner of the night, having enjoyed a steady climb in the polls after unleashing a slew of progressive policies through the year. Joining her onstage will be New York City Mayor MORE (D-Ohio). Ten other Democrats will take the stage on Thursday night, including former Vice President MORE (I-Vt.). Follow along with live coverage here, with the debate set to kick off at 9 p.m. ET. Trump's campaign blasts Democrats after debate 11:19 p.m. -- Max Greenwood How much time have the candidates gotten? Through three commercial breaks, here’s a breakdown: Booker: 9 minutes, 41 seconds O'Rourke: 9 minutes, 24 seconds Warren: 8 minutes, 21 seconds Castro: 7 minutes, 30 seconds Klobuchar: 7 minutes, 12 seconds Ryan: 5 minutes, 53 seconds Delaney: 5 minutes, 21 seconds Gabbard: 5 minutes, 21 seconds De Blasio: 4 minutes, 35 seconds Inslee: 3 minutes, 46 seconds -- Reid Wilson Gabbard, Tim Ryan clash on Afghanistan War 10:46 p.m. Gabbard and Ryan got into a brief exchange over America’s engagement in the Afghanistan War, with Gabbard proposing a complete withdrawal from the country. Asked why current and past administrations have failed to pull the United States from the 18-year conflict, Ryan, who sits on the House Armed Services Committee, said that “you have to stay engaged in thes... Link to the full article to read more