Post #122

If Vivek Ramaswamy’s goal was to get the attention of Republican voters who still haven’t heard of him, he certainly made the most of his debate night. Taking most of the fire from his rivals, the 38-year-old political newcomer was at the center of key clashes over funding for Ukraine (no), sending military troops to the Mexican border (yes) and whether to pardon Trump (hell yes) — all while delivering populist one-liners with knack. By the end of the night, Ramaswamy tied with Trump in the number of attacks he received from his opponents, according to the New York Times — a clear sign of his rise.