Those who are enjoying a recent surge of support tend to find themselves targets of the rest of the pack during the debate. Biden, for example, was the target in the June 27 debate in Miami, as Harris challenged him on his record in race. His numbers in polls dropped after that, while hers increased – but the impact was not lasting, and Harris is now polling in single digits.
After Warren surged to the top of a poll in Iowa, site of the first caucuses, several candidates went after her for her plan for "Medicare for All" during the Oct. 15 debate in Westerville, saying it was too expensive and could result in higher taxes for the middle class. Pointed criticisms from Klobuchar gave the Minnesota lawmaker a small bump in polling after the debate – an improvement that mostly just helped her qualify for Wednesday's debate.
Buttigieg, who has now led polling in two recent surveys in Iowa – including a Des Moines Register/CNN poll that has him with 25% support, 9 percentage points ahead of Warren, his closest competitor there – is likely to get his turn as a target on Wednesday, as competitors seek to weaken his status in an important early state.
The last debate was watched by 8.3 Millions, in Westerville, Ohio, but 13 Millions turned in to watch the first day of impeachment inquiry hearings.
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