Good evening, and today we saw what appears to be a whole new campaign for the 2020 Democratic

Presidential Hopefuls, which is really what makes any campaign so compelling, particularly

this one at any point, nearly anything can happen.

And when it does, the entire political landscape can shift.

Tonight, after two nights of Democrats debating each other, and in many ways introducing themselves

to the voters who watch last night in record numbers, there are signs the tectonic plates

are in motion.

Viewers saw a former Vice President Joe Biden, the overwhelming favorite in the polls,

stumble on stage last night over the issue of school busing, but also policy aside on

questions of relevancy and in the eyes of some, his resiliency, his ability to do what he's

done in debates in the past, namely think well on his feet, and react quickly in the moment.

Though he retains a loyal and affectionate following some of the reviews of his performance

have been harsh.

A Boston Globe column quoting something he said on stage, ran under the words,

Joe Biden writes his own headline, my time is up, I'm sorry.

The question now is it?

Did the former Vice President do so badly, it would begin to erode what until now has been a

commanding lead in the polls, driven by the enormous goodwill he has within the Democratic party,

especially among African American voters.

Did Kamala Harris, whose confrontation with the former Vice President over his past

positions about school busing achieve a breakout moment?

And what about night one standout performer, Senator Elizabeth Warren?

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