Updated 12:06 AM | Feb. 26, 2016What Went Down At The CNN Republican DebateBy FiveThirtyEightFiled under 2016 Election Harry Enten 10:17 pm If this debate doesn’t do something to either dent Trump’s numbers or stop any rise, nothing will. Holding down the growth of his popularity will allow for someone to beat Trump once consolidation happens, which it will at some point. × The best of FiveThirtyEight, delivered to you. Thanks for subscribing!You should receive a confirmation in your inbox shortly. Error: {{data}}. Email Address Morning Distribution (Daily) Your daily briefing from FiveThirtyEight. Top Stories Newsletter (Weekly) FiveThirtyEight’s top stories last week. Politics Newsletter (Weekly) FiveThirtyEight’s top politics stories last week. Popular Stories How Bad Could A Government Default Get? The Rise, Fall And Potential Resurrection Of Ron DeSantis Over 100 Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Passed In The Last Five Years — Half Of Them This Year