Fewer Debaters, Better Debates

The most obvious thing to say about Monday night’s debate is that it was better than almost all the previous ones, in part because there were fewer participants. We’ll get one more five-person debate on Thursday, then Rick Perry will most likely withdraw after Saturday’s primary—so we’ll have four-person debates on January 23 and January 26 in Florida, which should allow for even more direct exchanges and contrasts, and for more information about the candidates’ views and skills.