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From KCRW in Santa Monica and PRI, Public Radio International, this is To the Point.

Drama and comedy in the race for the White House.

Hello again, I'm Warren Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

A daily look at the issues Americans care about most in their their first prime-time debate last night, 10 candidates for next

year's Republican presidential nomination were pummeled with challenging questions.

The result was both entertainment and substance, displaying agreement on some familiar

issues but revealing divisions on others. Frontrunner Donald Trump refused to pledge loyalty to the party, which could have major

consequences for his continued leadership down the line, we'll hear how the other candidates

jockeyed for first place if his chances appear to be failing.

Today's talking point, the evolution of political satire on John Stewart's The Daily

show. First, here's the news. Music of political satire on John Stewart's The Daily Show.

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Hello again, Mormon Alney, back with To the Point. Nine other

candidates were the supporting cast last night as Donald Trump dominated the Republicans' first

confrontation on primetime TV. We'll hear how they tried to challenge him for the lead.

Today's talking point, as the Republicans began their political TV series last night, another

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