First Democratic debate

Hillary Clinton emerged unscathed Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2015, from the Democratic Party’s first presidential debate, giving her renewed momentum as she geared up for a showdown with Republicans over the 2012 Benghazi attack.

The frontrunner cut a calm and confident figure as she parried jabs by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and three other hopefuls challenged her on everything from political U-turns to gun control and military intervention in the Middle East. (AFP)

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