Republican Undercard Debate: Live Coverage

I’m impressed at how consistently Christie has gone after Clinton, since the very first debate. It’s a no-brainer, as Nate points out, but I also think it shows he’s playing the GOP establishment game. He’s sending a signal to the donors and potential endorsers out there that he has his eye on a bigger prize. Much of the GOP establishment itself doesn’t love the direction that the primary process pulls candidates, and he may be catering to that frustration.

I mean, if people remember them, then it works in a positive way. Jindal has been in the undercard for a long time, so he figured, “Why not mix it up?” But it’s better to rise above it, just as Christie did. He’s a good debater.

Micah: Of course not. What do you have to gain by attacking someone else who’s at 3 percent of the vote? Christie’s consistently been good about understanding that attacking Hillary Clinton instead has a higher risk/reward ratio.