Democrats set to face off in party's 1st debate of '16 campaign

WASHINGTON — The rivalry between Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bernie Sanders will be at the forefront as Democrats take the stage Tuesday in Las Vegas for the party's first debate of the 2016 campaign.

The senator and the former secretary of state will be joined by a trio of candidates who occupy the basement of early polls.

Leading the push for more debates is Martin O'Malley, the former Maryland governor. O'Malley has been sharply critical of what he sees as Clinton's flip-flopping on policy and has also said questions about her email use are legitimate.

Also on stage will be former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb, a decorated Vietnam veteran who criticized Clinton for her early support of the Iraq war. Rounding out the five-person field is Lincoln Chafee, the Republican-turned independent-turned Democrat from Rhode Island.

Read Wednesday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.

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