Winners and losers in the climate debate

According to Vox.

Winners:

Inslee, although not present, was a winner because his climate agenda was referenced by several candidates. And his continued participation off stage with candidates on the issue.

The Sunrise movement for keeping up the pressure on the topic, in effect forcing this town hall.

Sanders, for having the most comprehensive and detailed policy proposal to date and defending it quite well.

CNN, for having the guts to hold a long, substantive discussion that was executed fairly well.

The audience, for bringing in their personal stories and holding the candidates' feet to the fire.

Loser:

Biden, for flubbing the fossil fuel contributor question, lacking a clear vision and declining to ban fracking.