The top 10 Democratic presidential hopefuls addressed a wide array of issues facing the country during the fifth Democratic debate, which took place Wednesday night at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. If you missed any of the action, we have you covered! Here are the 6 biggest moments from the fifth debate. 

1. Sen. Kamala Harris took her gloves off in a fight with Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.

In a similar move to what took place in an earlier debate, Rep. Gabbard attempted to set up an attack on Sen. Harris yet again. But this time, Harris was much more prepared. 

Harris did not hold back, tearing into Gabbard with rebuttals on just about every weak point she has dished out so far, ultimately making sure she thinks twice before trying her again.


2. Sen. Cory Booker questioned former Vice President Joe Biden's sobriety after his ignorant statement about marijuana.

Another attack came as Sen. Booker began to tout his consistency on the issue of marijuana. When the New Jersey senator hit on points like expunging records, he turned his attention to the former vice president. 

Biden has recently come out against the legalization of marijuana, claiming there was not enough information to guarantee it wasn't a "gateway drug."

Booker questioned Biden's judgement on the topic, even adding that he thought he "might have been high" when he said it.

3. Sen. Bernie Sanders called on men to join the abortion fight.

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders got his highlight of the night when the subject moved to reproductive rights. The debate's location made this particular topic very important, as Georgia is one of a handful of states that recently passed massively restrictive abortion legislation. 

Sanders not only called on men to join women in the fight to control their own bodies but also pointed out the hypocrisy of conservatives who have not called for the removal of the government in that decision. 

4. Sen. Harris told everybody that Trump got punk'd.

The night turned to foreign policy when the moderators asked Sen. Harris about North Korea. Once again, she was prepared with points that brought the audience to attention. 

Harris laid into President Trump for his multiple foreign policy missteps, even going so far as to call him "the greatest threat to the national security of this nation at this moment."

5. Sen. Elizabeth Warren called for a fix to redlining. 

Sen. Warren jumped in at one point during the debate to defend her housing plan, calling out the historic discriminatory practice known as redlining. 

The Massachusetts senator made sure to note during her allotted speaking time that "the federal government has subsidized the purchase of housing for decades for white people and has said for Black people 'you’re cut out of the deal.'"

6. Sen. Harris looked for politicians to do more for Black women.

Even after her scuffle with Gabbard and her tear into Trump, Harris was not done. The California senator also pointed a critical finger at the politicians within the Democratic party. 

Harris relayed the many struggles that have plagued Black women for generations: making less money than other groups and having sons who fall victim to gun violence more than any other demographic, as well as having a higher mortality rate during childbirth than other groups. She ultimately looked to political leaders to do more to address these issues.

The fifth democratic debate laid out everything that anyone could ask for in one night. But with the event now in the past, candidates are looking to qualify for the next debate on December 19 at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

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