The Second Democratic Debate Was a Battle of Policies — Not Personalities

The crowded nature of this year’s field means the debates veer away from candidate-centered discussions.

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden (2nd R) speaks while Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) (R) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and former housing secretary Julian Castro listen during the Democratic Presidential Debate in Detroit, Michigan. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Most of the coverage around a presidential debate focuses on the winners and losers: who commanded the conversation, who defended their past positions, who simply came…