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IN-DEPTH EPISODE NOTES:
TOPIC: David Bozell discusses the outlook before the first Republican primary debate, why Donald Trump's non-participation is the right choice, and potential liberal donations driving some of the campaigns.
MONEYLINE:
"I suspect, unless this field gets its act together and can prove to be a thorn in Donald Trump's side... you might make a bet that Donald Trump may never do a primary debate at all."
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
The Republican National Committee's criteria for debate participation, particularly the donor requirement, is flawed and can be manipulated.
Does anyone really think Chris Christie and Asa Hutchinson have 40,000 Republican donors?
Despite multiple indictments and supposed high negatives, Trump remains dominant in the polls, making his participation in the debates high risk and low reward.
Why would he give these 1% candidates a chance to attack him?
Tucker Carlson is consistently rated as one of the most trusted sources of information in America, making an appearance on his show is more valuable than participating in a traditional debate on Fox News.
Every one of these campaigns would prefer to do a show with Tucker, if they're being honest.
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