Democratic debate kicks off with fierce clashes over healthcare and electability – live

By Joan E Greve in Washington

1.32am GMT

Amy Klobuchar jumped into the debate over experience by criticizing both Pete Buttigieg and Joe Biden.

Klobuchar noted that Buttigieg’s relative inexperience on the national stage was a risk, but she noted she was a “fresh face,” unlike Biden, who had the necessary experience to become president.

1.30am GMT

The conversation has turned back to Joe Biden‘s criticism that Pete Buttigieg does not have the experience to be president.

Buttigieg replied, as he has before, by claiming it is “time to turn the page” on the old Washington politics, a clear reference to Biden.

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