My Democrat Rankings after the 2nd Debate Part 1

After the second debate (part 1), these are my new ranking of the Democratic Candidates for president.

1. ↑ Elizabeth Warren (Sen, Mass) - Warren has a big progressive vision with which I mostly agree. She's edged ahead of Booker. I liked Booker because he was the candidate of unity, but he has been quite divisive in his Facebook posts recently.

2. ↓ Cory Booker (Sen, NJ)

3. - Bernie Sanders (Sen, Vt) - I like what he says. But I fear he and Warren will split the progressive vote and possibly cost each other the nomination.

4. ↑ Pete Buttigieg (Mayor, Ind) - He had a strong debate. He found a nice middle ground between Warren/Sanders and the moderates.

5. ↓ Julian Castro (Sec, HUD)

6. ↓ Kamala Harris (Sen, Cal)

7. - Kirsten Gillibrand (Sen, NY)

8. ↑ Andrew Yang

9. ↑ Bill De Blasio (Mayor, NY)

10. ↓ Amy Klobuchar (Sen, Min) - She's established herself as a moderate int his debate, which wasn't was I was hoping for from her.

11. ↑ Tim Ryan (Rep, Ohio) - I don't agree with his moderate stances, but he made a solid case for his policies.

12. ↑ Michael Bennet (Sen, Col)

13. ↑ Steve Bullock (Gov, Montana) - He gave a decent introduction and declared himself as a moderate. One moderate voice is enough, however.

14. - Jay Inslee (Gov, Was)

15. - Joe Biden (Fmr VP)

16. ↑ Tulsi Gabbard (Rep, Hi)

17. ↑ Beto O'Rourke (Fmr Rep, Tex) - He's over the top in his rhetoric.

18. ↑ Mike Gravel (Fmr Sen, Alaska)

19. ↓ John Hickenlooper (Fmr Gov, Col) - He tried to claim the mantle of pragmatist, but he seemed clueless and should drop out.

20. ↓ John Delaney (Fmr Rep, MD) - Sanders said he was "wrong" and Warren questioned why he was running for president. He shouldn't be anymore.

21. - Marianne Williamson - She had some valid critiques, but then jumped off the deep end. She shouldn't be running any more.

22. - Sestak, Moulton, Messam, Steyer

Out. - Eric Swalwell