It’s round two of the first debates of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary season. See how Wednesday night’s group did here.

To evaluate the debate performance of these disparate candidates, members of the Newsday editorial board are rating each contender in three categories on a scale of one to five stars, with five being the best.

These ratings are not endorsements of any candidate or his or her views; rather, they are a measure of how well the candidates contribute to the national discussion.

You can watch the debate here, and follow @NewsdayOpinion’s Twitter feed to the right as the editorial board members give reasons behind their ratings there.

You can watch the debate here, and follow @NewsdayOpinion’s Twitter feed as the editorial board members give reasons behind their ratings there.