Dem contenders joust, homelessness dominates Spokane's mayoral debate, and other headlines

By Quinn Welsch

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Another damn Dem debate
The Democratic candidates for 2020 were at it again last night. The night's winners? Warren, Sanders, Klobuchar and Yang, according to the Washington Post's analysis.. The losers? Well... Biden.

#AskAboutAbortion
Presidential contender Kamala Harris didn't let the debate end without bringing up abortion rights and women's access to health care. (Vox)

Local debaters
You know who also debated last night? Candidates for Spokane mayor and City Council president. Surprise: Homelessness and the city's response to it was the issue of the night, per the Spokesman-Review.

Propaganda wars
Kurds, Turks, Syrians, and Russians are all battling for ground in northern Syria... and in the minds of the public. (Task & Purpose)