Happy Thursday! Sen. Elizabeth Warren came into last night’s Democratic debate with a target on her back as a leading candidate in the field but emerged largely unscathed by the other nine candidates on the stage. Former HUD secretary Julian Castro made an impact and Sen. Amy Klobuchar had some zingers. Here’s a look at the winners and losers from the first debate. [WaPost] If you missed the first round, don’t fret. The second Democratic debate is tonight and features former vice president Joe Biden. [Politico]
-> Utah Transit Authority’s new executive director, Carolyn Gonot, said the agency is seeing a fresh start after a past plagued by scandals.