In the first Republican debate, Donald Trump was able to command the conversation through his unorthodox style that many candidates didn’t know how to respond to, but on Wednesday night, as the debate turned to more substance, the billionaire provocateur seemed lost.

Carly Fiorina had another strong performance, nailing answer after answer — on foreign policy, abortion, and her own business record. She had a strong rejoinder to Trump’s comments about her face, forcing Trump to back down on attacks for the first time, calling her “beautiful.” She moved into the top tier of candidates after this performance.