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Obama? i know. thank you. that's what he wants to be called. joe biden since the last debate, they have made a litany of excuses for that performance. they weren't prepared. >> he was in shock. >> they didn't think it was going to happen. yesterday i think the excuse that we heard on this set was that they didn't know how to punch back against a woman. >> he was in shock because kamala was his friend. >> but they running for president. >> he was shocked because that was a friendship. >> you can't expect not to be challenged in friendship. i hold y'all accountable. >> there's going to be a test...

Different than election voters. >> i don't think i agree that respectfully and here's why. i worked for a guy named ted kennedy. he will always be my original political mentor. he was so-called liberal lion of the senate, a proud progressive who understood when it was time to cut the deal. he understood that and he used to say if anyone asks you what wing of the party you're from, tell them you're from the accomplishments wing because you want to get stuff done, and that's what i always have in mind. our job is to move the ball down the field from the american people. and i'm a proud member of...

So we'll be watching closely to see not only how well he defends himself, but also whether he's able to make a compelling, affirmative case and be a memorable presence on the stage. >> all right. athena jones, we'll be watching closely tonight. thank you so much. i also have to say, i've never watched a debate wrapup piece with one of the candidates who was in the debate. joining us now is south bend mayor pete buttigieg who's been with us on the set watching that. it was fascinating to see. let me get this out there, you said one of the most difficult things was avoiding bernie sanders' hand?...

For our u.s. viewers, the stage is set for another debate tonight. "new day" continues right now. our biggest problem in washington is corruption. we need to have the courage to fight back against that. >> medicare for all is comprehensive, covers all health care needs for senior citizens. i do know. i wrote the damn bill. >> this isn't just thinking we have to sacrifice our values to actually wib. >> how we win an election is to bring everyone with us. >> i didn't have more of an understanding about what they're going to do. it's going to be a very different dynamic. good morning and welc...

S you to medicare for all. everyone has a responsibility to explain how we're supposed to get from point "a" to point "b" without kicking millions of people off of their health care or for that matter kicking millions of americans out of their jobs in the health care industry there. is a transition. and we've got to think about how that ought to work. even as we move to provide universal health care which we can and must do. we're the only country that doesn't have it today. >> one thing last night, it allows me to do more of the horse race and be more superficial. what grade do you give yours...