Article snippet: The battle for Iowa took center stage at the Democratic debate in Los Angeles on Thursday night as top-tier candidates collided and the long shots made their moves with only 46 days until the first-in-the-nation caucuses. Polls are pointing toward a photo finish in Iowa and momentum will matter, as South Bend, Ind., Mayor MORE. And it’s now or never for candidates such as Sen. MORE. The knives were out against Buttigieg, whose surge to the top of the field in Iowa made him a prime target for his rivals. Long-simmering tensions between the Buttigieg and Warren, who led the polls in Iowa only weeks ago, boiled over on the national stage, as the candidates clashed over free college tuition, raising money from millionaires and a wealth tax. And Klobuchar, who is languishing in the polls but is staying afloat on the strength of her sharp debate performances, launched cutting attacks against Buttigieg, knowing that she has to get around the upstart mayor in Iowa if she’s to stay in the race for the long haul. Biden and Sanders both posted strong debate performances that will leave supporters watching the polls to see if they can separate themselves from the pack ahead of the caucuses. They also engaged in a heated clash over health care, which has been the most divisive issue in the Democratic primary contest by far. But the centerpiece of Thursday night’s debate was the extended exchange between Buttigieg and Warren, who have been on a collision course for weeks an... Link to the full article to read more