article_snippet.sent: To "win" a TV election debate you need to avoid gaffes yourself, to wrongfoot your opponent, and to offer some excitement that gives your campaign the chance to develop momentum.
article_snippet.sent: You need to produce vivid soundbites which will work their way into summary reports of the debates and into campaign replays.
article_snippet.sent: Nobody has yet succeeded in doing that in your campaign.
article_snippet.sent: As your campaign moves on, chances will have to be taken.