It was a fiery, engaging and revealing spectacle on Wednesday night, when Democrats lit up the stage in Nevada to hold a dramatic televised debate. From Warren’s clobbering of new-to-the-stage Bloomberg, to Mayor Buttigieg and Klobuchar’s prolonged square-off, the nearly two hour debate helped characterize each candidate and allow for the presence of wild accusations and normalized name calling that has become so commonplace in American politics today.

CNN’s Van Jones put it best when he expertly articulated on businessman and Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s first performance on stage by saing, “Bloomberg went in as the Titanic- billion-dollar-machine Titanic. Titanic, meet iceberg Elizabeth Warren.” Indeed, Bloomberg’s clobbering at the hands of the five other Democrats has dominated many conversations from the public and politicians alike. “I’d like to talk about who we’re running against,” Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren said, who’s aggressive approach in this debate inspired a social media frenzy. “A billionaire who calls women fat broads and horse-faced lesbians, and no, I’m not talking about Donald Trump, I’m talking about Mike Bloomberg,” Warren said to massive applause. Mayor Pete Buttigieg jumped in by taking a few shots of his own, saying “Most Americans don’t see where they fit if they’ve got to choose between a socialist who thinks that capitalism is the root of all evil and a billionaire who thinks that money should be the root of all power.” Buttigieg continued to take jabs at Bloomberg’s billionaire status by referring to him as “another candidate who wants to buy this party out.” All of this spelt trouble for Bloomberg, whose performance was almost universally declared the worst of the night.

However, Bloomberg wasn’t the only one to take a personal history beatdown. Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar was taken to task on her part in voting for  Trump’s Border and Control head (and the problematic consequences of doing so) by Buttigieg. “You’re on the committee that oversees border security. You’re on the committee that does trade,” Buttigieg said to a visibly offended and hackle-raised Klobuchar, “You’re literally on the committee that’s overseeing these things.” Klobuchar shot back by quipping, “I wish everyone was as perfect as you, Pete.” Tensions between the two boiled over to after the debate as well, when the Minnesota senator refused a handshake from the South Bend Mayor.

Of course it wasn’t all tweet-worthy zingers and personal insults. Candidates sought to outline their plans for hot-button issues such as Medicare for All, a wealth tax and foreign policies. Notably missing in prominence was the topic of immigration, which took a side seat until the last twenty minutes, while the subject of universal healthcare took center stage.

The 2016 presidential election is remembered for its unorthodox, chaotic and controversial nature. However just under four months until the Democratic nominee is decided, the 2020 race is on the fast track to becoming even more decisive and shocking-inspiring than its predecessor.