Article snippet: In some sense, everyone on Thursday’s 2020 debate stage was a winner. They made the cut for a primetime event on network TV while about half of their Democratic rivals for the White House did not. But once under the glare of TV lights, not everyone performed the same. These grades are based on how each candidate did, including the substance and resonance of their responses, as well as whether they accomplished what they needed in the context of their campaigns. Grade: B+ In the grand scheme of things, this debate won’t matter much. But for Biden, it was a big night. He needed to stop the bleeding and to show some fight. He did both. Since he is the front-runner, there will be a focus on some of the weirder moments. Yes, he said nobody should be in jail for a non-violent crime — good for Wall Street executives and for thousands of others and totally against his own ’90s-era crime bill. Yes, the attacks from Castro on whether he forgot something he said two minutes ago will get replayed. Yes, he rambled and that will be discussed. But that is what happens to a front-runner — and he established that’s what he is right now. Grade: B Warren has had the most consistent debate performances over the three rounds. Given her momentum, you can imagine that she had the words “do no harm” written on her hand. And she did no harm. She also didn’t do a lot to help herself, but that’s just fine. Grade: B The evening was being framed as a Biden versus Warren event, which raised... Link to the full article to read more