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When asked what they most want in a presidential candidate, Democrats overwhelmingly respond with: someone who can beat Donald Trump. But which candidate is most likely to do that? Which candidate is most electable?

That’s the question being posed by many 

 – and polls show they make up the majority of the party. When 

asked which candidate is most likely to defeat Trump

, Joe Biden polls strongest. But when those same voters were asked who they would make president with a “magic wand,” Elizabeth Warren was the clear winner. Should primary voters focus on beating Trump? Or instead choose the candidate they believe is best for the country?

Thursday on MPR News with Kerri Miller, two political scientists weighed in on the electability enigma. Is picking a candidate who can’t lose a viable strategy to win?

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Ten candidates take the stage at the third Democratic debate. Which one is most electable? That’s the question many voters are asking. But is it the right one? On Thursday, the electability conundrum and what it means for 2020.

Ten candidates take the stage at the third Democratic debate. Which one is most electable? That's the question many voters are asking. But is it the right one? On Thursday, the electability conundrum and what it means for 2020.

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