Here’s Who Gained, Faltered, and Remained Unaffected

By Fred Barnes

Published August 7, 2015 5:19am ET

Here’s Who Gained, Faltered, and Remained Unaffected — Last night’s debate in Cleveland won’t change the course of the Republican presidential race. But it’s likely to affect individual candidates and how they’re viewed. Some gained, some faltered, some were unaffected. As a group, the ten candidates made a strong impression. This is important. The contrast with the motley crew of Republican candidates four […]

Last night’s debate in Cleveland won’t change the course of the Republican presidential race. But it’s likely to affect individual candidates and how they’re viewed. Some gained, some faltered, some were unaffected.

As a group, the ten candidates made a strong impression. This is important. The contrast with the motley crew of Republican candidates four years ago was striking. Five or six of them could beat Hillary Clinton or any other Democrat in the general election.