This debate seems such a waste on so many levels.
“Every time I hear you I feel a little bit dumber” – man, Haley hates Vivek.
Vivek: “I don’t know it all.” Man, his internals after the last debate must have looked like the last act of Hamlet.
Vivek internal polling from last debate must have been horrifying
Does “CCP” resonate with people? Chi-Coms? Communist China? Don’t think CCP has been poll tested by the DeSantis campaign.
Not like it matters at all (still my thesis, given that Trump glides above all), but I think Pence and Christie and Scott really have to think about folding up the tent. Doug Burgum can be that one weird guy on the stage, maybe. But like it or not the non-Trump field seems winnowed tonight to Haley, DeSantis, Ramaswamy.
Love Dana’s question because it’s about: Do you really believe in federalism, do you really believe that if the states are doing something you disagree with, you need to stay your hand because it’s not the feds’ business? The latter used to be GOP article of faith. No more …
I miss Kate O’Beirne every day, and on debate nights. She always had the best commentary. Her most classic had to do with Republicans and the Mormon being the only one who has had one wife. (And still!)
The questions from Calderón are less distinctive from regular-media questions than should be the case at a Fox-hosted debate.
Pence: “I will stand up for the civil liberties of every American that I’m not quick-executing for a mass shooting.”