Now playing Next USA Bloomberg tells Democrats they need him. Not everyone agrees. Analysis: The former mayor acted as the catalyst for rivals to step up their fight. 20/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Democratic voters unimpressed by Bloomberg's first debate performance "He's toast," quipped Dwight Clarke, 70, of Los Angeles, who viewed the event from The Abbey, a gay bar in West Hollywood, California. 20/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Full transcript: Ninth Democratic debate in Las Vegas The full dialogue and quotes of the 2020 presidential candidates, including Mike Bloomberg and Elizabeth Warren, from the ninth Democratic debate, held February 2020. 20/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Debate rivals hammer Bloomberg over 'stop and frisk' policing in NYC "The policy was abhorrent," said Biden, who did not accept the former New York City mayor's apology. 20/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Caucus chaos again? Experts fear vote-counting problems in Nevada "It makes me queasy," one political science professor told NBC News, calling the system "incredibly complex." 19/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Las Vegas Democratic debate live updates: Six candidates face off in Nevada Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg will take the stage for the first time. 19/02/2020
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Now playing Next USA Sanders enters Wednesday's debate as the Democratic front-runner First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. 19/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Bloomberg should apologize for comments about transgender people, LGBTQ rights group says "Words matter and Mayor Bloomberg should apologize for using language that demoralizes and dehumanizes members of our community," the group said. 19/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Las Vegas debate: Buttigieg, Klobuchar sharpen attacks as battle for moderate lane heats up The former South Bend mayor and the senator from Minnesota are competing for the same voters, and the fight is getting nasty. 19/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Large majority of nonvoters plan to cast ballots in November, new report finds Both pro- and anti-Trump attitudes were motivating factors to vote in 2020, with 19 percent supporting the president and 22 against. 19/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Bloomberg is making his debate debut. His past face-offs may shed light on how he'll fare. A campaign official said Bloomberg has been preparing for the spotlight, and he's readying to take plenty of "incoming fire." 19/02/2020
Now playing Next USA NBC News/WSJ poll: Sanders opens up double-digit lead nationally in Democratic race The Vermont senator's lead in the Democratic race comes as former Vice President Joe Biden's standing has dropped by 11 points since January. 18/02/2020
Now playing Next USA 5 things to watch for at the Democratic debate in Nevada Mike Bloomberg joins the stage, Bernie Sanders leaps into front-runner status, and others fight to stay afloat at what's shaping up to be a lively faceoff. 18/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Nevada Democratic presidential debate: Everything you need to know The Las Vegas debate, featuring six candidates, is the last before the Nevada caucuses 18/02/2020
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