Republicans Blame Debate Moderators as Democrats Take a Victory Lap

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David Muir and Linsey Davis pose for pictures at the end of the presidential debate in Philadelphia, Pa., September 10, 2024.

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Two months ago, Republicans gathered for their mid-July convention in Milwaukee were confident that Donald Trump had it in the bag. Turns out that euphoria was a bit premature now that their 2024 nominee has a new opponent.

Inside the spin room immediately after the debate, Republican campaign surrogates in Philadelphia characterized the debate a three-on-one showdown, laying into the moderators for asking unfair questions of Trump while constantly fact-checking the former president and not Vice President Kamala Harris.

Audrey Fahlberg

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Audrey Fahlberg was a politics reporter for National Review.

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