Debate takeaways: Clinton, Sanders appeal to South Carolina, Nevada

Democratic presidential candidates, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Hillary Clinton argue a point during a Democratic presidential primary debate at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, in Milwaukee.

By Associated Press February 12, 2016 6 min read

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Emily Soden, 8, makes a snow angel Saturday, Jan. 30 at her home in Rogers.

Rick Paine parts company with a Stetson hat on his way down the slope at Bethel Baptist Church in Bentonville Saturday, Jan 30. Dozens of sledders converged on the hill to take advantage of four to five inches of snow.

Bentonville Water Department employee Dustin Youngblood uses a street sweeper to clear a public parking lot at Southwest A and Southwest Second streets in Bentonville Saturday, Jan 30. Four to five inches of snow with a bottom layer of ice covered most of Benton County by late Friday night.

SNOW JOB - Howard Hoogshagen, 84, shovels snow from his driveway Saturday outside his home along Lanchashire Boulevard in Bella Vista. “I didn’t think we’d get 8 inches. Usually they overestimate it,” Hoogshagen said.

WINTER WONDERLAND - Families crowd onto a hilltop at County Club Golf Course while enjoying an afternoon of sledding Saturday in Bella Vista. The golf course hill was a popular spot for Bella Vista residents to sled throughout the day.

FROSTED VIEWS - Jason McGarrah sleds down a hill with his niece, Stormy McGarrah, 4, on Saturday at Country Club Golf Course in Bella Vista. The golf course hill was a popular spot for Bella Vista residents to sled throughout the day.

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MILWAUKEE – In the first Democratic presidential debate since Bernie Sanders’ sweeping victory in New Hampshire’s primary, the Vermont senator sought to build upon success and introduce himself to voters who may be open to an alternative to Iowa caucuses winner Hillary Clinton.

The former secretary of state, meanwhile, tried Thursday night to assure Democrats worried about her ability to help the party hold onto the White House that she is still the best choice to succeed President Barack Obama.

Here are some takeaways from the debate in Milwaukee: