民主黨辯論開始 候選人展開激烈爭鋒

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　　Welcome to CNN STUDENT NEWS. I'm your host,Carl Azuz, this October 15th.

　　We're starting with a debate, one among the fiveDemocrats hoping to secure their party'snomination for president.

　　They took the stage at the Wynn Hotel in Las VegasWednesday night.

　　And like the Republican presidential hopefuls whose debate we covered last month,theDemocrats were hoping to stand out from each other,to tell Americans what they plan to do ifthey get elected,and they're trying to get donors interested so they'll contribute to theircampaigns.

　　This was one of a series of debates for both parties.

　　They matter because they can influence how Americans vote in the caucuses and the primaries.

　　Those are scheduled to begin next February.

　　They'll whittle down the fields, eventually singling out one Democrat and one Republican whotraditionally represent their parties on the national ballot in the general election.

　　So, what did the Democrats have to say?

　　If you look at my record, in and out of government, is that I've always been willing to take ona complicated, sometimes unpopular issues, and work them through-the complex issues-and work them through in order to have the solution.

　　We did it with criminal justice reform.

　　We've had a lot of discussion here about criminal justice reform.

　　We did it in other ways.

　　We need a national political strategy for our economy, for our social policy.

　　Today, the scientific community is virtually unanimous:climate change is real, it is caused byhuman activity,and we have a moral responsibility to transform our energy system away fromfossil fuel to energy efficiency and sustainable energy,and leave this planet a habitable planetfor our children and our grandchildren.

　　Right now, the wealthy pay too little and the middle class pays too much.

　　So I have specific recommendations about how we're going to close those loopholes,make itclear that the wealthy will have to pay their fair share, and have a series of tax cuts for middle-class families.

　　And I want to do more to help us balance family and work.

　　I have learned how to be an effective leader.

　　Whether it was raising the minimum wage, making our public schools the best inAmerica,passing marriage equality, the DREAM Act, and comprehensive gun safetylegislation,I have learned how to get things done because I am very clear about my principles.

　　I've always been honest.

　　I have the courage to take the long-term view, and I've shown good judgment.

　　I have high ethical standards.

　　As we look to the future, I want to address the income inequality, close the gap between thehaves and the have-nots.

　　I want to address climate change, a real threat to our planet.

　　And I believe in prosperity through peace.

　　I want to end these wars.

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