Democratic Presidential Primary Debate

CNN’s Larry King greets the candidates, from left, senators John Edwards and John Kerry, Rep. Dennis Kucinich, and the Rev. Al Sharpton.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Campaign frontrunner Senator John Kerry chats with fellow senator and candidate John Edwards.  (Myung Chun / LAT)

The Rev. Al Sharpton makes his point as Sen. John Edwards looks on.  (Alan Hagman / LAT)

Sen. John Kerry responds to moderator Larry King as his rivals look on.  (Myung J. Chun / LAT)

Democratic presidential candidates debate in roundtable format.  (Alan Hagman / LAT)

Kucinich, Sharpton, Edwards and Kerry react to comments at the debate.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Edwards and Kerry question each other as moderator Larry King looks on.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Senators Edwards and Kerry.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

The candidates prepare to take their places at the start of the debate.  (Myung J. Chun / LAT)

Sen. John Kerry greets Anthony Villaraigosa Jr., son of Los Angeles City Councilman Anthony Villaraigosa, left, at the end of the debate.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Sen. John Edwards greets audience members.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

The Rev. Al Sharpton greats the audience at the end of the Democratic presidential debate.  (Myung J. Chun / LAT)