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Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders dueled tonight in the fifth Democratic presidential debate, and here’s my play-by-play commentary. And no, this isn’t a column or even a formal blog post; it’s simply an assortment of my tweets during the debate. Think of it as journalism on the fly — here goes!

Hillary Clinton opens with a statement that strikes me as a bit more populist than usual–presumably Sanders’ influence. #DemDebate — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Clinton also smacks Sanders by adding: “I’m not making promises that I cannot keep.” She says his numbers don’t add up. — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Good for Sanders for acknowledging that the backdrop is that he and Clinton agree on a great deal. #DemDebate — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

As Clinton & Sanders feud over who is more progressive, worth remembering that only 31 percent of Americans identify as liberal. — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

This #DemDebate about labels–“I’m more progressive than you!”–is silly. It’s jostling over ideological purity. Let’s talk about policies. — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16 But Clinton can’t pounce on Sanders’ lack of accomplishments because when she was in the Senate she didn’t get much passed either. — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Sanders is right that Wall St donations helped win Clinton admin financial liberalization. It wasn’t bribes, but it bought access. — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Of course it was a mistake for Clinton to take $600,000 in speaking fees from Goldman Sachs in one year. Of course. — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Er, when an industry pays a lot of money to a candidate, it’s an investment. And it’s seeking a return on that investment. — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Hillary Clinton is now for ending the carried interest loophole for hedge funds & private equity. But she didn’t try when she was senator. — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Wow! Sanders goes way too far when he says that the business model of Wall Street is fraud. Banking is crucial for our economy. #DemDebate — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Yes, Wall Street has gotten away with too much. But underwriting stocks and bonds, corporate lending–that is essential business, not fraud. — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Having lived in a Communist country, I assure you: The only thing worse than a country with bankers is one without them. — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Moderator: Sen. Sanders, tell me about Afghanistan.

Sanders: Clinton voted for Iraq war. And I will get Muslim soldiers to crush ISIS. — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

RT @JamesFallows: HRC struggles with the speech/Wall Street Qs.

Sanders still struggling with anything involving foreign policy — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Sanders is pretty incoherent on foreign policy. But to his credit he was right on what counted most, the Iraq war, and Clinton was wrong. — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

A bit silly to be debating whether we should normalize relations with Iran, when Iran isn’t willing to normalize relations with us. — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Tweeps are making fun of Sanders for saying North Korea is greatest threat. But he has a point: Kim Jong Un has nukes and is unpredictable. — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

I might have nicer things to say about North Korea if it would give me another visa. Just in case you’re reading this, Kim Jong Un! — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

A Sanders vulnerability: He didn’t accomplish much in 25 years in Congress: 3 laws, of which 2 renamed post offices https://t.co/P4rVSlwJcG — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Anyone who remembers McGovern in 1972 has trouble with Sanders’ electability. It’s true that he has won hearts in Vermont. But… — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

One problem for Sanders on electability: 50 percent say they will never support a socialist. That’s quite an obstacle in November. — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Clinton is too glib on email issue. Big problem is the time she told an aide to send material by non-secure means https://t.co/iozrxQwg6Q — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Sanders doesn’t have the killer instinct–refusing to attack Clinton on emails–which is really very refreshing. — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Next shoe to drop on emails, I’m guessing, will be the revelation that Chinese & Russians were snooping on Clinton’s server. — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

I bet Clinton is thinking of the general election when she backs the death penalty: three-fifths of Americans support it. — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Good comments on Flint. But lead poisoning is a national crisis, not just a Flint crisis, affecting 535,000 US children. — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Here’s a piece I did on lead poisoning in inner-city Baltimore, where more kids are lead-poisoned than in Flint https://t.co/rNk9JW7ncE — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Yes! Lead poisoning is a national tragedy. Flint should galvanize us to address this everywhere, not just in Flint. https://t.co/bNTThq1tSn — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Clinton says donors didn’t affect her positions. Her stance on a bankruptcy law opposed by banks may be an exception https://t.co/850wPpmY8E — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16

Bernie Sanders always comes across as a very decent guy. It’s nice to see respect for opponents, acknowledgment of shared values. — Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) 5 Feb 16