Democratic presidential hopefuls participate in the first Democratic primary debate.
Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
Wait a minute, didn't we just have a round of political debates? It's that time again. The first debate of the Democratic presidential primary season, leading up to the 2020 election, is airing Wednesday live from Miami's Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. NBC, MSNBC and Telemundo are broadcasting the debates from 9 to 11 p.m. ET each night.
Because the Democratic field of candidates is so large, 10 contenders are debating Wednesday, with an additional 10 taking a turn Thursday.
Wednesday's candidates are Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke Sen. Cory Booker, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, Former Housing Secretary Julián Castro, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Former Rep. John Delaney and Rep. Tim Ryan.
Follow this post as we round up the evening's top meme-worthy moments.
Beto speaks Spanish
One of the first debate moments to stir social-media interest came early on, when former Rep. Beto O'Rourke slid between English and Spanish. The bilingual demonstration pleased some and startled others. Some just wanted an answer in any language.
Beto managed to avoid answering the question in both Spanish and English.
#DemDebate
— Jackée Harry (@JackeeHarry) June 27, 2019
Savannah: Would you support a 70% tax rate
Beto: OK, first of all, let me start by reading the lyrics to "Wonderwall" in Spanish #DemDebate
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) June 27, 2019
Beto speaking Spanish: a bit cringey, a bit of a flex, but honestly if my Cuban grandma were still alive, I know she would have appreciated it. Millions of other people might, too. #DemDebate
— Michelle Ruiz (@michelleruiz) June 27, 2019
Even before the first debate began, such hashtags as #DemDebate were trending on Twitter and other social-media networks.
Netflix comedy series Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj tweeted out a fake flier for the debate joking about the enormous lineup, labeling certain candidates as "guys who probably aren't going to be in the next debate" and poking fun at Biden in particular.
Fans especially liked how the flier suggested pop band Imagine Dragons would be taking the stage. "I had no clue they were running," joked a Twitter user. "The Democrats need to do a better job of advertising their candidates."
Imagine Dragons?!?! Yay! They're getting my vote! I had no clue they were running. The Democrats need to do a better job of advertising their candidates. I can really relate to their lyrics. They'll make great co-Presidents. I have no clue what any of them look like. #DemDebate
— LadyL
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Democratic presidential hopefuls participate in the first Democratic primary debate.
Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
Wait a minute, didn't we just have a round of political debates? It's that time again. The first debate of the Democratic presidential primary season, leading up to the 2020 election, is airing Wednesday live from Miami's Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. NBC, MSNBC and Telemundo are broadcasting the debates from 9 to 11 p.m. ET each night.
Because the Democratic field of candidates is so large, 10 contenders are debating Wednesday, with an additional 10 taking a turn Thursday.
Wednesday's candidates are Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke Sen. Cory Booker, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, Former Housing Secretary Julián Castro, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Former Rep. John Delaney and Rep. Tim Ryan.
Follow this post as we round up the evening's top meme-worthy moments.
Beto speaks Spanish
One of the first debate moments to stir social-media interest came early on, when former Rep. Beto O'Rourke slid between English and Spanish. The bilingual demonstration pleased some and startled others. Some just wanted an answer in any language.
Beto managed to avoid answering the question in both Spanish and English.
— Jackée Harry (@JackeeHarry) June 27, 2019
Savannah: Would you support a 70% tax rate
Beto: OK, first of all, let me start by reading the lyrics to "Wonderwall" in Spanish #DemDebate
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) June 27, 2019
Beto speaking Spanish: a bit cringey, a bit of a flex, but honestly if my Cuban grandma were still alive, I know she would have appreciated it. Millions of other people might, too. #DemDebate
— Michelle Ruiz (@michelleruiz) June 27, 2019
Even before the first debate began, such hashtags as #DemDebate were trending on Twitter and other social-media networks.
Netflix comedy series Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj tweeted out a fake flier for the debate joking about the enormous lineup, labeling certain candidates as "guys who probably aren't going to be in the next debate" and poking fun at Biden in particular.
Fans especially liked how the flier suggested pop band Imagine Dragons would be taking the stage. "I had no clue they were running," joked a Twitter user. "The Democrats need to do a better job of advertising their candidates."
Imagine Dragons?!?! Yay! They're getting my vote! I had no clue they were running. The Democrats need to do a better job of advertising their candidates. I can really relate to their lyrics. They'll make great co-Presidents. I have no clue what any of them look like. #DemDebate
— LadyL
