Big takeaways from the second Republican presidential debate

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : "You know who else is missing in action?
49% : "Trump, who has said he sees no reason to participate in the debates as he leads the field by an average of 40 points, attempted to create a split screen by addressing workers in Michigan where the United Auto Workers are on strike demanding higher pay.
45% : "- - -Several of the candidates said they sympathized with the demands of the United Auto Workers on the picket line in Michigan, but they quickly sought to blame Biden for the economic woes of workers in the Midwest.
43% : He also pressed her to explain why the State Department paid more than $50,000 for mechanized curtains in the official residence of the ambassador to the United Nations, a role she held during the Trump administration.
33% : The debate came days before the government hurtles toward a likely shutdown Sunday, as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) battles with the hard-line members of his caucus who continue to block spending bills as they demand funding cuts, border security measures and other provisions.
30% : Donald Trump is missing in action.
29% : He's completely missing in action from leadership," DeSantis said as he blamed the leaders of both parties for profligate spending in Washington.

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