Live fact check of the Democratic debate

This debate in Ohio hosted by CNN and the New York Times features a record 12 candidates who met polling and fundraising thresholds set by the Democratic National Committee.

It will be the first time the Democratic presidential hopefuls take the debate stage since the House of Representatives launched a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

The President, and his attacks against former Vice President Joe Biden, are likely to come up in tonight's debate.

However, the three previous debates (fact checks here, here and here) have focused more on the candidates' policies and past records. During last month's debate in Houston candidates had a robust back and forth on healthcare, sparring over the benefits of a "Medicare for All" approach favored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders versus the more moderate plan that Biden favors.

Since the last debate, candidates have refined their policy positions. Sanders has released a new wealth tax plan in response to questions about how he would fund his "Medicare for All" plan. South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg came out against Sanders and other Democrats who support Medicare for All in a new healthcare ad.

Buttigieg could also continue his recent spat with former Rep. Beto O'Rourke over gun control.

Along with Biden, Warren, Sanders, Buttigieg and O'Rourke, tonight's debate features Sen. Kamala Harris of California, businessman Andrew Yang, Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii.

Days after suffering a heart attack and undergoing subsequent heart procedure, Sanders' campaign confirmed he would be in attendance tonight. Gabbard, who initially threatened to boycott the debate after qualifying for the first time since July, confirmed Monday that she would be on stage as well.

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