CNN releases Democratic debate podium order - CNNPolitics.com t.co/vgjjN5etTt?linkId=17860829 The position of the five candidates on the stage at the CNN Facebook Democratic Debate in Las Vegas is based on polls since Aug. 1 and was announced on CNN's "State of the Union." On either side of Clinton, the highest-polling candidate, are Bernie Sanders (to Clinton's right) and Martin O'Malley (to her left). Mute CNN cnndomestic CNN} CNN