It was a spirited debate between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders ahead of the New Hampshire primaries.
Bernie Sanders is well ahead in the state polls, but Hillary Clinton was not giving any ground.
Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:
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Hillary Clinton wanted to make it clear,
there is no debate about her experience or her political prowess.
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But for Bernie Sanders, the debate is about the challenges facing America now>
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But Bernie Sanders statements about Wall Street and big banks and huge corporations forced Hillary Clinton's hand.
She's been asked about her relationship with Wall Street and she is tired of even the suggestion of political tricks from a fellow democrat.
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But the debate got really heated on foreign policy
With Hillary Clinton expressing her skepticism at Bernie Sanders mastery of key crises and relationships while underscoring her experience as U-S Secretary of State.
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Bernie Sanders conceded that of course Hillary Clinton has far more foreign policy experience, but the jobe of the president is to assess.
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It is unlikely this debate changed the minds of New Hampshire voters.
Senator Sanders is well ahead of Hillary Clinton in the polls - by a two to one margin, depending on who did the survey.
Which for HIllary Clinton means, the goal is to not lose too badly.
The Republicans have their own debate with just three days to go before the vote
but there will only be men on stage, Carly Fiorina didn't qualify, nor did former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore, who has been virtually invisible in the race.
Priscilla Huff, Washington
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