CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 25: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (L) speaks as former Vice President Joe Biden reacts during the Democratic presidential primary debate at the Charleston Gaillard Center on February 25, 2020 in Charleston, South Carolina. Seven candidates qualified for the debate, hosted by CBS News and Congressional Black Caucus Institute, ahead of South Carolina’s primary in four days. (Image: Getty)
The Democratic National Convention announced that Sunday’s debate in Arizona between Democratic hopefuls Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders will be held without an audience to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Xochitl Hinojosa, the DNC’s communications director, said the decision was made “at the request of both campaigns and out of an abundance of caution.”
“The DNC has been in regular communication with local health officials and the mayor’s office, which advised that we could proceed as planned,” Hinojosa added. “Nevertheless, our number one priority has and will continue to be the safety of our staff, campaigns, Arizonans and all those involved in the debate.”
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