Twelve candidates take the stage for October's Democratic primary debate, which begins at 7 p.m. CT. NPR reporters are posting context and analysis in real time.

The focus of the last two weeks has been President Trump and the congressional impeachment inquiry. But Tuesday night, Democrats running for president will take center stage again.

The Sept. 12 Democratic debate stage is set with just 10 candidates, ensuring there will be a one-night event in which the top frontrunners will finally come face to face.

It's Night 1 of the first primary debate of the 2020 election cycle. Follow NPR reporters' live analysis and fact checks of the candidates' remarks.

Illinois Public Media will host an Illinois 13th Congressional District debate between Republican incumbent Rodney Davis and Democrat challenger Betsy Dirksen Londrigan on Thursday, October 18 in the WILL-TV studio.