Experts’ Republican Debate Verdict: Trump ‘Still in Driver’s Seat’ After Simi Valley ‘Circus’

Another Republican debate without 2024 frontrunner and former President Donald Trump meant another debate with candidates fighting for second place, The Post’s experts agreed Wednesday.

“They all have trouble because of Trump,” said former Sen. Alfonse D’Amato. “Trump was smart by not going. The debate was a circus. Nobody really scored on him.”

“Without Trump there, it’s really like the seven dwarfs are missing their hero,” agreed Democratic consultant Chris Coffey. “No clear win is a win for Trump, which may be a win for Biden.”

“No impact on President Trump’s nomination,” concurred E. O’Brien Murray, a campaign strategist for Republicans and conservative Democrats. “Too many GOP candidates divide the vote.”

While the dynamic of the race may not have been fundamentally altered, our experts took note of the attacks on Trump as “missing in action” by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. (Read more from “Experts’ Republican Debate Verdict: Trump ‘Still in Driver’s Seat’ After Simi Valley ‘Circus’ HERE)

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