After seeing the two remaining candidates for the Democratic nomination go head-to-head for the first time just a week ago, we're set to see round two of the Clinton-Sanders one-on-one debate dynamic. Hosted by PBS and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the sixth installment will air at 9 p.m., according to the network.
This debate comes on the heels of the New Hampshire First-In-The-Nation primary, in which former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's campaign took a hit, conceding defeat to Sen. Bernie Sanders shortly after the polls closed at 8 p.m., with Sanders collecting 60 percent of the vote in his neighboring state. Some have pointed to the victory giving an air of electability to the Sanders campaign, hurting the Clinton-backed argument for the reverse, as HNGN previously reported.
Clinton's campaign took perhaps a larger hit the day before the primary, however, when the FBI announced it will be conducting an official probe into her ongoing email scandal. Clinton is faced with a real challenge leaving New Hampshire, as her momentum appears to have disappeared, and she's facing controversy, as Fox News reported. She will need to bounce back on Thursday as the campaigns head next to South Carolina, a state where she holds a commanding lead.
Sanders, on the other hand, has seen an enormous surge after a large victory in New Hampshire, including a $2.6 million fundraising bump after his primary win. However, Sanders still has an uphill battle ahead of him heading into South Carolina and Nevada, as he struggles to maintain support among black and Latino voters, a demographic that will be crucial outside of primarily white Iowa and New Hampshire.
This debate was previously scheduled and not added last minute, so it should attract more than the 4.5 million viewers the previous debate saw, according to Politico.
What: The sixth Democratic Debate.
When: Thursday, Feb. 11, at 9 p.m.
Where: The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Who: Moderators include Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff of the "PBS NewsHour."
Candidates participating
9 p.m. debate - The debate will feature Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.
Rules
The rules will follow similar structure to the previous debate, and the questions will cover trade, Wall Street influence, the Iraq War, wages and progressivism.
How To Watch
You can watch the debate on PBS, and it will be simulcast on CNN. It will also be streamed on PBS's website, here.
Online: Follow HNGN's President and editorial director Michael Bullerdick (@mbullerdick) for his live tweets during both events!
Drinking games!
After a calculated, deep investigation, we found these sites' drinking games to be most exciting and fun for viewers, regardless of party affiliation. Or if you are solely watching to get drunk.
A word to the wise, though! Know your limit and drink in moderation, because as Surgeon General Vivek Murthy points out, "You simply can't drink every time one of these guys says something silly... It's just a formula for disaster."
This is only the sixth debate of the 2016 presidential cycle. Many more are set to take place. Some have exact dates and sponsors already set, while others are still being planned. Check below to see all of the debates scheduled between now and election day 2016, courtesy of USPresidentialElectionNews.com.
Remaining Debate Schedule
Sunday, March 6, 2016
Democratic Primary Debate
Location: Flint, Michigan
Sponsors: TBD
Candidates: Clinton, Sanders
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Univision Democratic Primary Debate
Location: Miami Dade College in Miami, Florida
Sponsors: Univision, The Washington Post
Candidates: Clinton, Sanders
April, 2016
Democratic Primary Debate
Location: TBD
Sponsors: TBD
Candidates: Clinton, Sanders
May, 2016
Democratic Primary Debate
Location: TBD
Sponsors: TBD
Candidates: Clinton, Sanders
