The spin room spin: Every Democrat won the first debate, except the ones that didn't

Las Vegas - Hillary Clinton won the first Democratic debate. So did Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley. And Jim Webb and Lincoln Chafee would have prevailed - if only CNN gave them more time on camera.

In the space below we offer you, dear readers, the unvarnished spin from each candidate's camp about Tuesday night's debate - as well as the professional insight of Bill Newnam of Emory University's Barkley Forum Center for Debate Education.

(And you can read our full story of the debate here.)

California Democratic Rep. Judy Chu: "She was so good on the issues. She came out strong on everything. She presented the best vision for the future and she showed her compassion - and that she could relate to all Americans."

Newnam: "Hillary played the front-runner status very well.  She attacked Republicans more often than Democrats.  She effectively avoided or pivoted from troublesome issues ... At then end of the day, she sounded like a candidate with conviction, competence, and passion.  As a result she clearly used the debate to justify and solidify her front-runner position."

RoseAnn DeMoro of the National Nurses United union: "Bernie is the real deal. He is probably the biggest feminist in the race. He did absolutely the best in the debate. He spoke to the frustration of Americans, and he offered his vision to help America."

Newnam: "Sanders was not very secure at various parts of the debate.  He started out sounding like a passionate populist like Huey Long from the Bronx.  But, quickly he reinforced his un-electability at the very beginning on the question of whether or not he is a capitalist."

Former Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes: "Gov. O'Malley was the clear winner. For a lot of people this was their first impression of the governor. And he presented a record of accomplishment that clearly distinguishes him from the other candidates."

Newnam: "O’Malley did well most of the time.  He proved he belonged on the stage talking about issues he knows well and that he has experience with, but did not appear confident when discussing foreign policy topics ... He comes across as a strong campaigner, but he was not challenged where he is lacks the most credential, in foreign policy."

Chafee: "This was the only chance I really got to articulate my experience, and it was really tough to get into the conversation. Jim Webb and I just didn't get any airtime ... I feel pretty good about how I did tonight, but the moderators just wanted to ask questions to Clinton and Sanders."

Newnam: "Chafee was woefully ineffective as an advocate for his positions, uncertain and halting as he spoke.  And, he doomed any remote chance he had with an unsatisfactory apology for his vote against Glass-Steagall."

In a very brief visit to the spin room, Webb labeled his first debate a "frustrating" experience because of the lack of airtime he groused about during the two-hour affair.