Fred Kaplan on how easy it is to manipulate Donald Trump.
Jonathan Chait on how JD Vance and the right-wing conspiracy nuts sabotaged Trump's debate performance.
Steve Benen on how Trump avoided answering the pretty simple question, "Do you want Ukraine to win this war?" The former prez also declined to give an answer to "Would you sign a National Abortion Ban?" I think we all know where Kamala Harris stands on those matters.
Tim Miller on his adventures last night in the post-debate "Spin Room."
And speaking of the Spin Room: I was talking earlier today with a friend who's well-versed in politics but had somehow never heard that term. I thought the best explanation would be to show this video from after the third Kerry-Bush debate in 2004. Here's Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and I don't know how he got a press pass either…