Republicans Take Aim at Donald Trump in Second Debate
About the Episode
The top 11 Republican presidential contenders assembled at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for the second debate on Wednesday night. Karen Tumulty of The Washington Post explains how a combination of attacks from challengers and specific policy discussion left frontrunner Donald Trump silent for part of the debate. Plus, Carly Fiorina's strong debate performance and Democratic concerns.
Aired:
09/16/15
| Expires: | Runtime: 25m 09s
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