About this episode
The Republican candidates try to figure out how to debate when the front-runner isn't on stage. The Bulkwark's Tim Miller joins the pod to talk about prep, bad candidates, and whether it's too late for anyone to consolidate the anti-Trump Republican vote. Plus, Vivek Ramaswamy's tennis moves, and our first-ever round of "I'm so Indicted"! For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. Show Notes NEWS ROUND UP Des Moines Register : How every GOP presidential candidate performed with likely caucusgoers in new Iowa Poll NYT : DeSantis Tweaks His Messaging and Tactics After a Tough Campaign Stretch NY Post : DeSantis calls MAGA supporters in Congress ‘listless vessels,’ says Trump didn’t drain swamp CNN : Asa Hutchinson says he has qualified for the Republican debate WaPo : What to watch for in the first Republican debate NYT : Democrats, Popcorn in Hand, Root for a Rowdy G.O.P. Debate The Atlantic : Vivek Ramaswamy's Truth NBC : Trump has already recorded his debate-night interview with Tucker Carlson, sources say NYT : How G.O.P. Views of Biden Are Helping Trump in the Republican Primary