The Six Best Moments of the GOP Debate
Mother Jones
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With a few days to go before the New Hampshire primary, the seven top Republican contenders—Carly Fiorina and Jim Gilmore didn’t make the cut— met for a debate at St. Anselm College. Donald Trump,who skipped the last debate because Fox wouldn’t remove moderator Megyn Kelly from the lineup, seemed more subdued than in past performances, though he received a loud round of boos when he tried to silence Jeb Bush during an exchange over eminent domain. (More on that below.) Tonight was all about the revenge of the governors—particularly Chris Christie and Jeb Bush, who put in some of their strongest appearances. Things didn’t go so well, however, for Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, who received a drubbing from their opponents. Here’s a recap of the debate’s best moments.
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