With Trump sitting out event, debate sheds light on other GOP candidates.
But more than anything, the first Republican Presidential Debate on Wednesday was a job interview, with Donald Trump sitting on the sidelines along with his gargantuan lead in the polls, analyzing who would be the best candidate as his second in command.Count Mike Pence out. The only time the former vice president stood out among the eight candidates was when he was forced to defend his Jan.
So who would this 84-year-old Trump fan from Woodridge like to see moving forward, even if in a secondary role?Ferguson told me she drew a picture of all eight candidates on the stage, and made boxes around each figure, where she would write short comments on how she felt they responded to certain questions.
But the rules of engagement have changed dramatically over the last couple of elections. Even without Trump on the stage, there were plenty of fireworks, plenty of notable exchanges between the candidates.Unfortunately, what would have counted before as breakout moments to elevate a campaign now get, at best, a brief mention in a post-debate commentary. That’s because Trump has broken so many norms since that historic 2015 ride down the escalator to announce his candidacy for president.
For me personally, the winner of this political event was the only candidate on stage not wearing a red tie - or a tie at all, for that matter.
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