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The Brian Lehrer Show

The Republicans Debate

The Brian Lehrer Show

WNYC

Politics, News, News Commentary, Wnyc, Radio, Npr, Arts, New, Lerer, Media, Bryan, Nyc, Daily News, York, Public

4.61.5K Ratings

🗓️ 24 August 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Lisa Lerer, national political correspondent for The New York Times, talks about Wednesday night's debate among many of the Republicans running for president.

Transcript

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0:00.0

It's the Bryan Lair Show on WNYC, I'm Nancy Solomon from the WNYC Newsroom.

0:16.6

On today's show, we'll hear how New York's congestion pricing plan may impact New Jersey

0:22.5

commuters.

0:23.5

Then we'll hear about why tens of thousands of viable human organs go to waste in the

0:28.6

United States each year and what Congress is doing to fix it.

0:33.1

And we'll end the show with a look at the Airbnb crackdowns in the city and how Airbnb

0:38.4

alternatives are finding a way to skirt them.

0:42.5

But first, last night was the first official debate among the qualifying Republicans running

0:48.0

for President.

0:49.4

There were eight candidates on the stage, but not President Trump, who is enjoying formidable

0:55.1

leads in early, really early polls.

0:59.8

Did anyone stand out in a good way or a bad way?

1:03.5

Who defended Trump and who attacked him?

1:06.8

Did actual policies come up?

1:09.5

We want to hear from you listeners, especially if you'll be voting in a Republican primary.

1:14.4

Call us at 212433WNYC, that's 2124339692.

1:24.1

And give us your reactions.

1:25.7

And if you can't get through on the phone, you can text us at that number or tweet at

1:29.9

Brian Lehrer.

1:31.8

And joining us to give us her take on those questions and what it all might mean for the

1:37.4

2024 race going forward is Lisa Lehrer, National Political Correspondent for the New York Times,

1:43.7

who was part of the crew at the Times live chatting the debate last night.

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