Despite all the smiles, the Democratic campaign has been contentious for a while now. With the nomination on the line like never before, the candidates really let it fly in this, the most heated presidential debate yet. Yes, there have been a thousand already, but if there’s one Democratic debate you don’t want to miss, it’s this one.

The debate is worth watching in its entirety, if you get the chance, but here are the sweet spots. The action starts about a minute and a half into the first clip.

It is worth noting that the whole event was not devoted to confrontation. In fact, there were some tender moments of camaraderie among the three. Now, back to the fireworks.

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