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Daniel Rodriguez hangs a sign in the media file center being constructed on the campus of Drake University for tomorrows Democratic presidential debate on November 13, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa. The debate will be the second for the democratic candidates seeking the nomination for president. Scott Olson—Getty Images by [Daniel White](https://time.com/author/daniel-white/) ## Daniel White Nov 14, 2015 2:00 PM UTC Watching the second Democratic presidential debate on Saturday will be simple, with [a free live-stream on TIME.com](http://time.com/4109702/democratic-debate-watch-livestream-video/). CBS News is hosting the debate along with local CBS affiliate KCCI-TV and the Des Moines _Register_. The debate will air on CBS and will also be live-streamed on TIME.com, in collaboration with CBS News. It begins above at 9 p.m. E.T. The two-hour debate in Des Moines, Iowa, will be dramatically different from Tuesday’s Republican debate, as there will only be three candidates on stage: former Secretary of State [Hillary Clinton](http://time.com/4107286/hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-women-new-hampshire-2016/), Vermont Sen. [Bernie Sanders](http://time.com/4108379/bernie-sanders-photo-civil-rights/) and former Maryland Gov. [Martin O’Malley](http://time.com/3938080/martin-omalley-foreign-policy/). CBS is partnering with Twitter to broadcast and track the online conversation about the debate, as well as formulate questions for the candidates. The official hashtag is #DemDebate. The debate is moderated by CBS News’ John Dickerson and Nancy Cordes, as well as two local journalists—KCCI’s Kevin Cooney and the _Register’s_ Kathie Obradovich. **MORE** [_How Hillary Clinton Is Targeting Republican Candidates_](http://time.com/4110301/hillary-clinton-republican-video/) ### See Photos of Candidates and Their Sweet Rides  Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks near his helicopter at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 15, 2015, in Des Moines. Charlie Riedel—AP  Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's van, at left, is parked during a campaign visit on April 14, 2015 in Le Claire, Iowa. Clinton, at right, waves after an even on May 18, 2015 in Mason City, Iowa. From Left: Michael B. Thomas—AFP/Getty Images, Scott Olson—Getty Images  A campaign bus bearing the likeness of Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is parked near a campaign stop in Jackson, Mich. on Sept. 23, 2015. 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