Until Wednesday night, it had been six long weeks since Republican presidential hopefuls debated each other. In addition to a former vice president and four others who never made the debate stage dropping out, the world has changed since late September. Foreign policy properly received significant attention, as candidates explained their views on Hamas’ Nazi-esque atrocities toward innocent civilians and other issues around the globe. In the best debate yet, let’s review the performances and where candidates stand …

MAGA types like Ramaswamy hate that NBC hosted the debate, but the moderation in Miami was far better than Fox News. Hugh Hewitt did great as a conservative voice, and Lester Holt and Kristen Welker played it straight.