"The GOP Debate: Unveiling Winners, Losers, and Political Madness"

The Republican presidential debate was marked by moments of sniping and occasional class, with candidates taking jabs at each other and even Donald Trump. Topics discussed included the border, drilling and fracking, ties to China, and social media use by teens. Nikki Haley managed to slide in some Trump criticism without pushback from the crowd, highlighting his understanding of the electorate. Chris Christie made a disingenuous comment about Joe Biden's marriage, while Ron DeSantis called Trump "missing in action." The evening ended with candidates refusing to vote on who should be "voted off the island," but Chris Christie received applause when he said "Donald Trump."