Hillary Clinton emerged the clear victor from last night’s debate. While Bernie Sanders reverted to reciting lines from his stump speech, Clinton remained forceful and passionate, carefully laying out her plan to “knock down all the barriers that are holding Americans back.” She did so presidentially and effectively, and we’re not the only ones saying so:
New York Times: Hillary Clinton Is Calm, Cool and Effective
MSNBC: Hillary Clinton cools the Bern in Democratic debate
Vox: Hillary Clinton finally found her argument against Bernie Sanders
New York Times: Who Won the Debate? Critics Say Hillary Clinton Shone
Slate: Hillary Found Her Footing Thursday Night
Boston Globe: Slow and steady won Clinton the debate
Washington Post: The Daily 202: Hillary Clinton won last night’s debate by making it all about Barack Obama
CNN Opinion: Clinton embraces Obama and wins debate