The seven candidates who qualified for the second Republican presidential debate took the stage last night at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. After the first debate proved to have an evident impact on voters, with many polls showing South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s numbers rising while Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took a hit, many Americans anticipated how last night’s debate would continue shaping the Republican presidential field. Did the debate have a clear “winner,” and how could the eventful night impact former President Donald Trump’s lead in the polls? On the Rundown, FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar and FOX News Radio Congressional Correspondent Jared Halpern discuss which candidates had a successful night, why they believe the majority of those on stage missed the mark when discussing the economy, and who they believe did well enough to make it to the next debate.

Earlier this week, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rejected a stopgap spending bill in the Senate, bringing the U.S. government that much closer to a potential shutdown. If House Republicans do not agree on a deal by October 1st, thousands of government workers will be furloughed until an agreement is reached. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins the podcast to explain the true impact of a government shutdown. He shared how exactly an event like this would compromise flight safety and cause delays. He weighs in on the role electric vehicles are playing in the United Auto Workers’ Strike and why it will be important for America to embrace EVs in the long run.
 
Plus, commentary from host of OutKick’s Tomi Lahren is Fearless, Tomi Lahren.
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