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Fiorina Dominates Early Event; Main Debate Has Multiple Winners

A quick review of media analysis of last night’s debate among the 10 leading Republican presidential contenders suggests multiple debaters “won,” if winning is simply defined as improving the candidate’s position or preserving their support while not committing any serious gaffes. Here is how The Hill assessed several candidates:

GOP debate’s winners, losers

Winners

[Ohio Gov. John] Kasich made it into the debate by the skin of his teeth. But the Ohio governor delivered a strong performance in his home state with comments about reaching out ... Read More >>

Different Debate Skills, Styles for GOP Candidates

In recent days a number of media outlets have offered previews of tonight’s debate between the top 10 Republican candidates, and at least one has also looked at the earlier event featuring seven candidates who didn’t make it onto the main stage. Here’s a piece in Politico (with an unfortunate headline) on the earlier event:

How to Win the Losers’ Debate

How can you not feel a little bit sorry for Rick Perry? Arguably the most successful governor—certainly the longest serving—of a ... Read More >>

The GOP debate: 5 things to watch

It’s one of the most anticipated Republican primary debates in decades, an unpredictable 10-way clash that includes a son and brother of presidents, three sitting senators, three sitting governors and one smash-mouth real estate mogul.

Many top Republican candidates are spending less time in New Hampshire

It seemed clear this week why Republican presidential hopeful Scott Walker isn’t planning to spend much time here in New Hampshire.

N.H. GOP forum highlights: Perry credited for humor

When the big medley of GOP candidates makes remembering each of their stances a jumble — and it’s hard to see much daylight between what they say anyway — style, personality and the projection of being presidential come more into focus, said Iowa Republicans who watched Monday night’s New Hampshire forum via television.

One by one, they crossed the stage to sit for a round of what amounted to presidential speed dating.

Another poll, another huge — and growing — Trump lead

It seems like only this morning that we were updating our “state of the debate” graphic and talking about how John Kasich was pretty secure in his position and how the center of gravity in the 2016 Republican race was Donald Trump in about every sense of the phrase. It seems like it was only this morning, because it was only this morning.