Christie is having a good debate and Rubio is not. Christie has been making Rubio look bad tonight.
Rubio started speaking more slowly...and saying “okay” after saying something. That indicates to me his fast speaking, as I suspected, was his shield for covering over any nervousness...after being rattled by Christie that dropped off. His answers are actually more substantive.
This audience is unfriendly to Cruz, Rubio and Trump tonight...very friendly toward Bush and Christie and lukewarm to the others.