3 Ways Donald Trump’s Debate Performance Will Affect The Race

It might seem obvious, but in all the racket that follows a debate the most important focus is how it affects the race, if at all.

It was a solid debate — despite more questions geared toward former Vice President Joe Biden and against President Donald Trump, and with moderator Kristen Welker interrupting the president 24 times to Biden’s two, by Fox’s count. On the most important count, however, Trump won the debate hands down. Here’s three reasons why.

Pennsylvania

As Welker attempted to move from energy to the next topic in the last half hour of the debate, Trump asked a pointed question:

Trump: “Would he close down the oil industry? Would you close down the oil industry?”

Biden: “I would transition from the oil industry, yes.”

Trump: “Oh, that’s a big statement.”

Biden: “That is a big statement, because I would stop–”

Welker: “Why would you do that?”

Biden: “Because the oil industry pollutes significantly.”

Trump: “Oh, I see. That’s a big statement.”