Republican debate: There is a difference between real and performative conservatism

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The pre-debate hype for Vivek Ramaswamy while people prepared their obituaries for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) was always disconnected from a central fact: Having a conservative record and real principles matters more than showmanship.

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