Five things you need to know about the fourth Democratic debate

The 12 Democrats meeting in the fourth presidential debate on Tuesday night found a unifying message right off the bat: Donald Trump is a corrupt president who must go.

The Democrats used some of their harshest language yet against the US president in their first matchup since the launch of a congressional impeachment inquiry into Mr Trump’s efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate leading rival Joe Biden.

The unity gave way to some sharp clashes later in the debate over healthcare and a wealth tax. Democrats also found a new target: US Senator Elizabeth Warren, who has surged into a virtual tie with Biden in many Democratic opinion polls.

Here are five takeaways from the night.

Elizabeth Warren…

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