Bernie Sanders’ and Donald Trump’s smashing victories in New Hampshire have left the political world shaken, even afraid. But the pundits are ignoring one amazing consolation: If this thing keeps going, we’re going to see the most mind-blowing debates in the nation’s history this fall. Imagine what it would look like to see these two men on stage, battling each other before a national television audience to become the most powerful leader on earth. Here, purloined from the future, is a transcript:

FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

September 26, 2016