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Photos:: The first Democratic debate in Miami | Night 1

From left, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and former Maryland Rep. John Delaney take the stage before the Democratic primary debate in Miami, hosted by NBC News on Wednesday.

From left, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke, Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and former Maryland Rep. John Delaney take the stage before the Democratic primary debate in Miami, hosted by NBC News on Wednesday.  (Brynn Anderson / Associated Press)

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Democrats tackle immigration, taxes, economy and guns in Miami on Night 1 of the first debate.

Ten Democratic presidential candidates at the start of the first Democratic primary debate for the 2020 presidential election, hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami on Wednesday.

Ten Democratic presidential candidates at the start of the first Democratic primary debate for the 2020 presidential election, hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami on Wednesday.  (Wilfredo Lee / Associated Press)

Bill de Blasio, Tim Ryan, Julián Castro, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, Beto O'Rourke, Amy Klobuchar, Tulsi Gabbard, Jay Inslee and John Delaney, from left, greet the debate audience in Miami.

Bill de Blasio, Tim Ryan, Julián Castro, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, Beto O’Rourke, Amy Klobuchar, Tulsi Gabbard, Jay Inslee and John Delaney, from left, greet the debate audience in Miami.  (Saul Loeb / AFP/Getty Images)

Julian Castro, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, Beto O'Rourke, Amy Klobuchar and Tulsi Gabbard, from left, before the debate.

Julian Castro, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, Beto O’Rourke, Amy Klobuchar and Tulsi Gabbard, from left, before the debate.  (Saul Loeb / AFP/Getty Images)

Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, Beto O'Rourke and Amy Klobuchar, from left, on the debate stage in Miami.

Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, Beto O’Rourke and Amy Klobuchar, from left, on the debate stage in Miami.  (Saul Loeb / AFP/Getty Images)

Night 1 of Democrats' first presidential primary debate for the 2020 election.

Night 1 of Democrats’ first presidential primary debate for the 2020 election.  (Wilfredo Lee / Associated Press)

Elizabeth Warren, center, answers a question as Julián Castro, Cory Booker, Beto O'Rourke and Amy Klobuchar, from left, wait for their turns.

Elizabeth Warren, center, answers a question as Julián Castro, Cory Booker, Beto O’Rourke and Amy Klobuchar, from left, wait for their turns.  (Jim Watson / AFP/Getty Images)

Bill de Blasio, Tim Ryan, Julián Castro, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, Beto O'Rourke, Amy Klobuchar and Tulsi Gabbard in Miami on Wednesday night.

Bill de Blasio, Tim Ryan, Julián Castro, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, Beto O’Rourke, Amy Klobuchar and Tulsi Gabbard in Miami on Wednesday night.  (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)

Bill de Blasio speaks as Tim Ryan and Julián Castro look on Wednesday night.

Bill de Blasio speaks as Tim Ryan and Julián Castro look on Wednesday night.  (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)

Amy Klobuchar, Tulsi Gabbard, Jay Inslee and John Delaney, from left, debate in Miami on Wednesday.

Amy Klobuchar, Tulsi Gabbard, Jay Inslee and John Delaney, from left, debate in Miami on Wednesday.  (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)

Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota.  (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)

Cory Booker listens as Julián Castro speaks Wednesday night.

Cory Booker listens as Julián Castro speaks Wednesday night.  (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)

Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke was the first of three candidates to break into Spanish at Wednesday’s debate.

Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke was the first of three candidates to break into Spanish at Wednesday’s debate.  (Jim Watson / AFP/Getty Images)

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii on the first night of the Democratic debates.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii on the first night of the Democratic debates.  (Jim Watson / AFP/Getty Images)

Moderators question Democrats on Night 1 of the party's presidential primary debate.

Moderators question Democrats on Night 1 of the party’s presidential primary debate.  (Jim Watson / AFP/Getty Images)

Immigration rights activist Angel Ulloa watches the debate broadcast at a viewing party in El Paso. Ulloa is the local coordinator of the Latino progressive organization Jolt, which hosted the watch party in a bar near the U.S.-Mexico border.

Immigration rights activist Angel Ulloa watches the debate broadcast at a viewing party in El Paso. Ulloa is the local coordinator of the Latino progressive organization Jolt, which hosted the watch party in a bar near the U.S.-Mexico border.  (Mario Tama / Getty Images)

Candidate John Delaney, a former Maryland congressman positioned himself as a moderate in the field and attacked the idea of abolishing private insurance.

Candidate John Delaney, a former Maryland congressman positioned himself as a moderate in the field and attacked the idea of abolishing private insurance.  (Jim Watson / AFP/Getty Images)

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee reiterated his call for heavy investment in green technologies as a way to create jobs while slashing carbon emissions.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee reiterated his call for heavy investment in green technologies as a way to create jobs while slashing carbon emissions.  (Jim Watson / AFP/Getty Images)

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) set the tone in the early part of the debate. She spoke of specific policy proposals, such as breaking up big tech corporations and raising taxes on the wealthy.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) set the tone in the early part of the debate. She spoke of specific policy proposals, such as breaking up big tech corporations and raising taxes on the wealthy.  (Wilfredo Lee / Associated Press)

Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, shown here, got into a spat with fellow Texan Julián Castro over immigration reform when O'Rourke stressed the importance of prosecuting human traffickers and drug smugglers. Castro argued that there are other laws that enable them to be prosecuted.

Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke, shown here, got into a spat with fellow Texan Julián Castro over immigration reform when O’Rourke stressed the importance of prosecuting human traffickers and drug smugglers. Castro argued that there are other laws that enable them to be prosecuted.  (Jim Watson / AFP/Getty Images)

Moderators Chuck Todd (L) speaks to audience during a technical problem alongside Rachel Maddow as they host the first night of the Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, on June 26, 2019.

Moderators Chuck Todd (L) speaks to audience during a technical problem alongside Rachel Maddow as they host the first night of the Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, on June 26, 2019.  (Jim Watson / AFP/Getty Images)

Democratic presidential candidates from left, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., former Texas Rep. Beto OíRourke, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, and former Maryland Rep. John Delaney listen to a question during the Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami.

Democratic presidential candidates from left, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., former Texas Rep. Beto OíRourke, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, and former Maryland Rep. John Delaney listen to a question during the Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami.  (Wilfredo Lee / Associated Press)

Members of the audience listen to a Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Art, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami.

Members of the audience listen to a Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Art, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami.  (Wilfredo Lee / Associated Press)

Democratic presidential hopeful US Representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district Tulsi Gabbard (C) speak to Governor of Washington Jay Inslee (R), former US Representative for Maryland's 6th congressional district John Delaney and former US Representative for Texas' 16th congressional district Beto O'Rourke during a brake of the first Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, June 26, 2019.

Democratic presidential hopeful US Representative for Hawaii’s 2nd congressional district Tulsi Gabbard (C) speak to Governor of Washington Jay Inslee (R), former US Representative for Maryland’s 6th congressional district John Delaney and former US Representative for Texas’ 16th congressional district Beto O’Rourke during a brake of the first Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, June 26, 2019.  (Jim Watson / AFP/Getty Images)

Democratic presidential candidates Washington Gov. Jay Inslee , left and former Maryland Rep. John Delaney answer a question at the same time during a Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami.

Democratic presidential candidates Washington Gov. Jay Inslee , left and former Maryland Rep. John Delaney answer a question at the same time during a Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami.  (Wilfredo Lee / Associated Press)

Democratic presidential candidate former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro speaks during a Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Art, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami.

Democratic presidential candidate former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro speaks during a Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Art, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami.  (Wilfredo Lee / Associated Press)

Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, smile during a Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami.

Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, smile during a Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami.  (Wilfredo Lee / Associated Press)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., answers a question, as former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke listens during a Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Art, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., answers a question, as former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke listens during a Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Art, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami.  (Wilfredo Lee / Associated Press)

Democratic presidential candidates, from left, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., former Texas Rep. Beto OíRourke, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, and former Maryland Rep. John Delaney listen before the start of a Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami.

Democratic presidential candidates, from left, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., former Texas Rep. Beto OíRourke, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, and former Maryland Rep. John Delaney listen before the start of a Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami.  (Wilfredo Lee / Associated Press)

Democratic presidential hopefuls (fromL) Former US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro, US Senator from New Jersey Cory Booker and US Senator from Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren laugh during a break in the first Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, June 26, 2019.

Democratic presidential hopefuls (fromL) Former US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro, US Senator from New Jersey Cory Booker and US Senator from Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren laugh during a break in the first Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, June 26, 2019.  (Jim Watson / AFP/Getty Images)

People watch a Democratic presidential debate during a watch party hosted by the former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami.

People watch a Democratic presidential debate during a watch party hosted by the former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami.  (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press)

Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH), Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio, former housing secretary Julian Castro and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) embrace after the first night of the Democratic presidential debate on June 26, 2019 in Miami, Florida. A field of 20 Democratic presidential candidates was split into two groups of 10 for the first debate of the 2020 election, taking place over two nights at Knight Concert Hall of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, hosted by NBC News, MSNBC, and Telemundo.

Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH), Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio, former housing secretary Julian Castro and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) embrace after the first night of the Democratic presidential debate on June 26, 2019 in Miami, Florida. A field of 20 Democratic presidential candidates was split into two groups of 10 for the first debate of the 2020 election, taking place over two nights at Knight Concert Hall of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, hosted by NBC News, MSNBC, and Telemundo.  (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)

Democratic presidential hopefuls (fromL) US Senator from New Jersey Cory Booker and US Senator from Minnesota Amy Klobuchar greet supporters as Governor of Washington Jay Inslee greets US activist Al Sharpton after participating in the first Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, June 26, 2019.

Democratic presidential hopefuls (fromL) US Senator from New Jersey Cory Booker and US Senator from Minnesota Amy Klobuchar greet supporters as Governor of Washington Jay Inslee greets US activist Al Sharpton after participating in the first Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, June 26, 2019.  (Jim Watson / AFP/Getty Images)

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) greets a member of the audience after the first night of the Democratic presidential debate on June 26, 2019 in Miami, Florida. A field of 20 Democratic presidential candidates was split into two groups of 10 for the first debate of the 2020 election, taking place over two nights at Knight Concert Hall of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, hosted by NBC News, MSNBC, and Telemundo.

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) greets a member of the audience after the first night of the Democratic presidential debate on June 26, 2019 in Miami, Florida. A field of 20 Democratic presidential candidates was split into two groups of 10 for the first debate of the 2020 election, taking place over two nights at Knight Concert Hall of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, hosted by NBC News, MSNBC, and Telemundo.  (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)

Chuck Todd of NBC News greets Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), former housing secretary Julian Castro, former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke and other candidates after the first night of the Democratic presidential debate on June 26, 2019 in Miami, Florida. A field of 20 Democratic presidential candidates was split into two groups of 10 for the first debate of the 2020 election, taking place over two nights at Knight Concert Hall of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, hosted by NBC News, MSNBC, and Telemundo.

Chuck Todd of NBC News greets Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), former housing secretary Julian Castro, former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke and other candidates after the first night of the Democratic presidential debate on June 26, 2019 in Miami, Florida. A field of 20 Democratic presidential candidates was split into two groups of 10 for the first debate of the 2020 election, taking place over two nights at Knight Concert Hall of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, hosted by NBC News, MSNBC, and Telemundo.  (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)

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