Dan Stec

1/12 The second debate was definitely a spirited, if not contentious, debate with all three candidates on the offense, interrupting, speaking over their allotted time and trying to land punches whenever they could

2/12 Cobb continues to be easily knocked off track when under pressure and is similar to 2016 candidate Derrick in outlining broad Democratic principles, but without following through on concrete policy ideas

3/12 Stefanik has debates down to a science: Briefly answer (or ignore) the question, pivot to your record and draw contrast with your opponents in a binary fashion — which she illustrated during closing remarks with a rapid fire attack on Cobb

4/12 Kahn frequency dismisses the either/or binary between policy solutions as a false choice ("open borders" = increased crime), instead offering a more holistic approach to addressing long-simmering issues

5/12 On guns: Stefanik repeatedly tried to pin Cobb down on an assault weapons ban; Cobb didn’t appear to deliver the soundbite that the GOP was likely looking for:

6/12 Here’s what Cobb said: “The 1994 assault weapons ban did not solve the problem. We got the AR-15. What I want is a solution to the problem”

7/12 Kahn says she’s against tax hikes and believes reducing government waste can fund big government programs, but doesn’t indicate if other avenues should also be explored or are needed

8/12 On health care: Is the average voter served by the health care discussion? This election cycle has drawn contrasts, but really no clarity on what may come in 2019