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MSNBC Democratic Candidates Debate
Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH.
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Thursday February 4, 2016 at 9:00- p.m. E.T.

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Sponsors:  MSNBC

Candidates:  Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.

Moderators:  Chuck Todd, moderator of NBC’s “Meet the Press” and host of MSNBC’s “MTP Daily,” and Rachel Maddow, host of MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show.”

Audience:  About 600 people.

Broadcast: Live on MSNBC and stream live online at MSNBC.com and NBCNews.com.

Format:  Ninety seconds to respond to questions; 30 seconds for follow ups and rebuttals.

Overview:  This debate was not on the original schedule of debates set out by the DNC.  Following Martin O'Malley's exit from the race, this was the first head to head match up between Clinton and Sanders.