Watching the debate closely

place in el paso county … a predominantly republican county. but democrats were out in force too, watching the republican field square off with each other for the first time. krdo newschannel 13’s greg miller continues our team coverage. he spent time with both parties tonight greg what did they think. ;? both agreed it was worth watching… but that was about it. republicans say the massive field shows the party is appealing to more people. but democrats were also watching this debate closely, and they say something different. nats – for his first election, 17-year-old dylan sparks is definitely learning about the issues – and then some. democrat and liberal principles…i just don’t agree with them. so he organized this party for his party – republicans. i know most of them, if not all of them, in the neighborhood or the party itself. he says the diverse field of candidates is a sign the party is growing. sot: we have more variety, we get rid of the stereotypes about republicans, about the old white guys. we have a woman running for president, we have an african american running for president. but if you visit another party in colorado springs…. it’s a completely different viewpoint. i think women and minorities are being severely underrepresented with the republican party. democrats are also watching the republican primary closely. sot: there’s too many republican? republicans running for presidency, it’s gotten out of control and i think it’s made things more confusing. while this democrat says she knows her candidate already – sot: hillary. i think she’d do a great job. this republicans admits he needs more time. sot: i don’t have a frontrunner, it’s way too early, we have a long time. time being something they have, with over four- hundred fifty days until election day. 17 republican candidates debated tonight in two separate settings. the democratic side right now, has five. their first democratic debate isn’t until october 13th. in colorado springs, greg miller krdo newschannel 13.