Peace Breaks Out Among the Republican Candidates

The unexpected rise of Donald Trump exposed divisions within the GOP, but their third presidential debate displayed a Republican party that is closing ranks. The dynamic was not immediately apparent; indeed, at first, the opposite appeared to be the case, when Ohio governor John Kasich launched a Huntsman-esque tirade against the fantasy plans circulated by Donald Trump and Ben Carson. But Kasich quickly faded from the scene and his positioning of himself as the champion of reality-based governance fell flat; indeed, judging the performance by body language alone, Kasich appeared...