#The GOP’s Trump-less debates ignore the real elephant in the room
The second Republican presidential debate in Simi Valley, Calif., presented a stark contrast to the inaugural one in Milwaukee a month ago. At the same time, there were far too many unpopular similarities. Moderators Dana Perino and Stuart Varney had never moderated a presidential debate, and it showed. Despite former President Trump’s formidable lead in national and early state voting, he…