Read Live Updates From The South Carolina Democratic Debate

It's the Democrats' final showdown before the state's primary on Saturday.
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Democratic presidential hopefuls face off in Charleston, South Carolina, tonight at the last debate before the state’s primary election.

The participants are Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), winner of last week’s Nevada caucus; former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg; former Vice President Joe Biden; Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.); former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg; billionaire activist Tom Steyer; and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.).

The debate, which starts at 8 p.m. ET, is hosted by CBS. Norah O’Donnell, Gayle King, Margaret Brennan, Major Garrett and Bill Whitaker are moderating.

Read live updates below:

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