From an analysis on politico.com by Jeff Greenfield headlined “The Moment That Matters in the Republican Debate”:

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Nikki Haley is an effective debater.

Ron DeSantis apparently believes his arguments are better IF HE TALKS VERY LOUD. He also apparently read the advice I gave earlier this week saying it’s good to “answer the question you want to answer, not the question you were asked.” I’m not sure he gave a direct answer to a single question, except to say he’d send troops to the Southern border.