The December 13 Democratic Debate

The Democratic Candidates
Jason Reed / Reuters

Barack Obama

Grade: A-
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Mature and polished — a reassuring yet passionate presence. He let Obama be Obama by assuredly displaying to former doubters the natural style that could carry him to the nomination. Had some moments that made him seem big and presidential, although not enough to have won the event outright.

—By Mark Halperin

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