I agree with your analysis of the debate. I thought both DeSantis and Haley helped themselves. Tim Scott is super likable, but I don't see it happening this year (maybe VP?). Christie may be the most qualified candidate, but he also is going no where. Ramaswamy is just being a jerk. I think, however, that voters count and that Iowa and New Hampshire will still matter. Both the news media and the Democrats have an interest in Donald Trump winning, and they have done everything they can to make his nomination look inevitable. But I am not so sure Iowans will agree once they get to meet the candidates. So I think additional debates matter, and, if DeSantis or Haley upset Trump in Iowa and/or New Hampshire, I think Trump will have to debate. And that will be well worth the price of admission.
I agree with your analysis of the debate. I thought both DeSantis and Haley helped themselves. Tim Scott is super likable, but I don't see it happening this year (maybe VP?). Christie may be the most qualified candidate, but he also is going no where. Ramaswamy is just being a jerk. I think, however, that voters count and that Iowa and New Hampshire will still matter. Both the news media and the Democrats have an interest in Donald Trump winning, and they have done everything they can to make his nomination look inevitable. But I am not so sure Iowans will agree once they get to meet the candidates. So I think additional debates matter, and, if DeSantis or Haley upset Trump in Iowa and/or New Hampshire, I think Trump will have to debate. And that will be well worth the price of admission.
I love how you summed up Vivek with “he annoys”. Yes, yes he does.